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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

Getting to Know Your ANC Commissioners

One of the things that struck me during the last election is the fact that many District residents are not aware of the smallest unit of government in town: the Advisory Neighborhood Commission, also known as ANC. The ANC is a volunteer position, filled by a corps of neighbor volunteers. Every ward in the District […]

Where to Watch the SOTU Tonight

Many of you will be staying in, doing your own thing, possibly binging your latest love on Netflix. But for many of you, especially here on the Hill, your first love happens to be politics and today’s speech may be a doozy (or it may not): It’s State of the Union address night! First, the […]

Hill Buzz

It’s a beautiful morning and we have a big speech happening tonight. Are you going to watch the State of the Union address or do you have pressing business to do… at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday? Let’s move on to the links, shall we? Happy New Year of the Earth Pig! Washington City Paper focuses […]

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 […]