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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

Want to Make Sure Metro Stays Open Late? Sign the Petition

Metro currently closes at 11:30 p.m. on weekends and 1 a.m. on weekends. The Metro board would like to keep operating under this limited schedule, as these cutbacks –part of SafeTrack since the summer of 2016– have allowed Metro to do much-needed maintenance. Mayor Bowser would like to see Metro go back to its late schedule. […]

Enjoy Heavenly Music this Sunday (with a discount!)

Happy Friday and hang in there, Capitol Hill! Warmer days will be here soon– as early as the weekend, actually. Why not spend a lovely afternoon listening to Beethoven, Hindemith, Ives, and more? The Capital City Symphony’s concert, “Sounds of the Eternal” takes place Sunday, February 3, at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 201 4th Street […]

Fan of the Botanic Garden? Celebrate New American Gardens!

Even though I’m pretty sure we’ll have another shutdown after February 15, I’m so excited to know that all the Smithsonians are back and open to the public. You heard from our friends at the Postal Museum earlier in the week. Today, the United States Botanic Garden –another backyard gem, although one that was funded […]

Meet the Interim DCPS Chancellor at a Ferebee Friday

Hey there, parents with children enrolled in DCPS: It’s going to be tough to come up with a catchier way of meeting an acting Chancellor than a new series of meet-and greets called “Ferebee Fridays.” You can meet and chat* with acting Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee at one of the Ferebe Friday events organized by […]

TODAY: J.O. Wilson Summer Camp Fair

It’s hard to think of summer when our day temps have hit single digits in the past few hours, but if you’re a parent, summer camp is one of the tools that allows you not to lose it completely during summer break. Here on the Hill, we have a fabulous array of camps, from music […]