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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

The To Do List: Week of October 22, 2020

And just like that, there is just a week and change until the end of October. A very happy birthday to Lost Capitol Hill himself, Robert Pohl. If you want to spend some time going down a fun history rabbit hole, make sure you check out Robert’s archives. If it weren’t for Robert, I wouldn’t […]

Hill Buzz

Only 14 days left to vote, so let’s get a soundtrack to this dystopian feeling. Good thing local band Beauty Pill has the song to carry you through these last days, with an impactful video to go along with it. Listen and watch here. First off, someone attempted to rob one of the stores along […]

Goodbye, Wisdom, after 12 years in Hill East

Beloved Hill East bar Wisdom is closing after 12 years. Wisdom has been a personal favorite of mine and Erik became a friend over the years. When I asked him what he wanted to say, all he offered was, “Thank you.” Send us your best Wisdom memories and to Erik, right back at you. Your […]

By now, many of you especially in Hill East have tried the newest pizza joint around the Hill, Slice Joint at The Roost. Rachael Marie, who developed the Slice Joint concept for The Roost, has spent over 12 years working in and out of pizzerias, earning the title of Pizza Queen, so I assume she […]

ANC Candidate Statements: Mike Soderman, ANC 6A03

It’s 18 days until election day and most of you have probably made up your minds about whom you will vote in the general election. However, when it comes to local elections, most people have no idea how their District, Ward or advisory neighborhood commissions are divided or affect them. Local outlets such as Greater […]

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Events:

The To Do List: Week of October 22, 2020

News:

Hill Buzz

New Hill East:

Goodbye, Wisdom, after 12 years in Hill East

New Hill East:

Three Pizza-Related Questions with Rachael Marie of Slice Joint

Election 2020:

ANC Candidate Statements: Mike Soderman, ANC 6A03