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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

To Do, Week of February 25, 2021

Today would have been George Harrison’s 78th birthday and you should celebrate it by listening to “All Things Must Pass” (appropriate) and getting some takeout from one of our favorite local places. What else is there to do? Visiting Eastern Market is one of the best weekend plans ever and I feel like it doesn’t […]

H Street NE needs to adapt to the needs of its residents

When neighbors complain about an intersection in the city, several things happen. Sometimes, the intersection is just a personal bother: Maybe you feel that cars are whipping around too fast down your local street, but it’s not something that affects anyone else at a larger scale. Sometimes, if there are enough people affected by an […]

Hill Buzz

It’s a slippery Tuesday out there, so please be careful and avoid walking the perimeter of the Capitol complex fence because it is dangerous and most definitely not ADA-compliant. Here is a list of District resources to help you if you should need it during this cold emergency, including numbers to help neighbors in need. […]

To Do, Weekend of February 19, 2021

Good afternoon and welcome to Pisces season! If you feel like crying or eating your feelings, this is a good time of year to indulge that. What diversions can help in your mission to eat your fridge? Let’s take a look! Before we get down to what you can do from home, here’s something to […]

From the MPD blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411: 2/12/21, Various locations (crimes happened in December): On Monday, December 21, 2020, at approximately 9:06 pm, the suspects approached the […]