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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

It’s Valentine’s Day eve’s eve. Do you have plans? Stay tuned for a post with Valentine ideas from around the Hill! In the meantime, stay dry and let’s catch you up, shall we? ICYMI, you can now see the inside of Metro stations with Google Street View-type technology. So far, only nine stations have been […]

Crime Alert: Wheel Thieves

Neighbor and THIH reader David Strich recently wrote in to tell us about a rash of criminal activity around his area. Apparently, late last week there were several vehicle wheel thefts around the area near Garfield Park. David tells us that there were “two on the 300 block of South Carolina Avenue SE on Friday […]

Nell Gwynn at the Folger: Woman Crush Everyday

Nell Gwynn, the newest play at the Folger which debuted last week, puts you in mind of some of the best clichés to honor and celebrate strong women (#GirlPower, #YouGoGirl, #LadyBoss, #WhoRunTheWorld), making you want to shout them unironically as you clap your hands off. That is how good this play is. Nell Gwynn, groundbreaking […]

Two Benefit Concerts on 2/9 (Happy Early Valentines!)

If you’re looking for a lovely way to celebrate Valentine’s day early, two local churches are offering wonderful opportunities to have a great time and to support the community. Both are happening on Saturday, February 9. If you’re into it, you could even try to make it to both events: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: […]

The Set List, Week of 2/6/19

Are you craving live music leading up to Valentine’s Day? Lucky for us, we have a variety of places offering music for every taste. Ready to go? Read on! At Dangerously Delicious Pies, 1339 H Street NE, you can catch the following acts: Friday, February 8, Eastern Standard Time, The Fuss, Bongo District. Starts at […]