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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

Hill Buzz

We will not celebrate until the very end, but wow. Um… WOW. An 8-1 win during game three is more than we could have ever hoped to achieve back in March, so let us be thankful. Also, whatever you did yesterday, do exactly the same thing today. Keep your eyes peeled over on our Instagram […]

Tomorrow: Get your tools sharpened!

Passing this on thanks to friend and sponsor of the blog, Dare Johnson Wenzler: The Community Projects Committee of the Capitol Hill Garden Club has arranged for sharpening of tools and knives on Friday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. The sharpener will come to the alley behind the 600 block of A St., […]

Halloween on the Hill

Dear first-timer who’s looking for information about Halloween around Capitol Hill, District of Columbia: WELCOME! This neighborhood takes its spooky celebrations very seriously, and we hope you will join all the fun and be delighted. Dear old-timers: HIGH-FIVES! LET’S ROLL. I see all your decorations going up early and I’d like to send a special […]

Hill Buzz

Good evening, Capitol Hill! Is it finally starting to truly feel like fall, or are we so tired of summer that this clammy/cold combo is cutting it? Don’t overthink it: Let’s catch up on news instead! Let’s reminisce about last week’s power outages with the Patch. Let’s note that Pepco still has not provided a […]

Learn about a Capitol Hill Librarian from a Capitol Hill librarian 10/10!

If you’re looking for great evening events, the Northeast Library has been killing it lately with all manner of interesting chats spanning a wide range of interests. Thursday’s event with Kate Stewart is no different. Kate will be leading a talk about her new book, A Well-Read Woman: The Life, Loves and Legacy of Ruth […]

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