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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

Car Break-Ins: A Somewhat-Preventable Part of Living in the City

Recently, we had several readers engage us on Twitter regarding car break-ins. While having your car broken into, or what the police calls “theft from car,” is an annoying but mundane part of living in the city, the tweets from several neighbors claiming there was an increase in these thefts gave us pause: It started […]

The Set List: October 18-30

A day late, but most certainly CHOCK-FULL of music of all genres around town: The Set List is here to tell you which concerts you’re missing this week and which ones you should save up for. Coming up! Lindsey Buckingham: October 19 at the Warner Theater Turning Jewels Into Water: October 20 at the McNeir […]

The Set List: October 3-17

Hey, music fans! What’s playing around the Hill and around town during the next two weeks? Check it out! Around the Hill: At Dangerously Delicious Pies, 1339 H Street NE: OCT 4: Spanish Love Songs feat.The Rememberables & American Television Thu 8:00 PM OCT 10: Bobby Mahoney & the Seventh Son with Right Stuff & […]

Does Your School Have Artificial Turf? Read this

Since the spring of 2017, a group called DC Safe Healthy Playing Fields has been advocating for the District to stop the use of synthetic turf and poured-in-place (PIP) playing surfaces made of recycled rubber. Please read the letter that DC Safe Healthy Playing Fields, along with 22 endorsing organizations, sent to Mayor Muriel Bowser this […]

Violent Assault on 4th and E SE

Capitol Hill Corner has a terrifying report of a woman who was brutally beaten exactly one week ago, Thursday, August 23, before 6 a.m. in the 500 block of 4th Street SE, western side. Larry Janezich’s post states that the assault happened “within sight of” the 1st District substation at 500 E Street SE. Although […]