Maria Helena Carey, Author at The Hill is Home

Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

The To Do List, Week of October 9, 2026

It’s the second week of October and there is a chill in the air. What shall we do, other than hoping the hurricane weather doesn’t ruin Porch Fest? Porchfest is coming to Capitol Hill on October 10 and they have lineups announced! Honestly, it is going to be HUGE so don’t miss it. Check it out […]

Hill Buzz, October 8, 2026

We were all set for fall and then BAM! Have some warmth! Let’s hope it holds for our first-evet Porch Fest! Don’t know what I’m talking about? Read about how that event came together here. Looks like the DC Council has approved $300M to upgrade Metro for the whole Commanders stadium shebangabang. Or, you know, […]

The first ever Capitol Hill Porch Fest: THIS SATURDAY!

On Saturday, October 10, Capitol Hill porches will be thumping with music and alive with music lovers in the first-ever Capitol Hill Porch Fest— a free festival day of bands all over the Hill. Edna Boone, one of the organizers, and I chatted about how this incredible effort came together. As it turns out in […]

The To Do List, Week of October 2, 2026

Hey it’s October! If you see Tim Krepp around town, wish him a happy birthday! Also, the Eastern High School homecoming parade is happening this afternoon, starting at 1 pm. What else can you do this weekend? Ready to join our yard sale on October 17? Sign up by clicking here! Also! Are you decorating […]

Hill Buzz, October 1, 2026

It’s officially SPOOKY SEASON! I don’t know about you but I am fully ready to embrace fall, decorations, spookiness and ––this may be controversial here–– CANDY CORN. Not actual candy corn because my metabolism no longer tolerates such doses of sugar, but the metaphorical candy corn, you know? Embrace your inner waxy, saccharine, garishly colored […]