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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

ELITE EIGHT or, Will We Ever Get to Sit at a Patio Again?

Biergarten Haus crushed Bistro Cacao. Acqua al 2 defeated La Loma. The Brig obliterated Belga Cafe. The Dubliner vanquished Tunnicliff’s. H Street Country Club overthrew The Queen Vic. Mr. Henry’s squished Hank’s on the Hill. Union Pub pulled ahead of Cafe Berlin. The Salt Line pulverized Boxcar Tavern. We have some feisty newcomers and some […]

We Get the Winter’s Tale We Deserve

Just in time for this wintery spring, the Folger unveils their latest offering, The Winter’s Tale. The play will run from March 13 through April 22 at the Folger Theatre. To buy tickets, click here. Director Aaron Posner coaxes a nuanced performance from a gifted ensemble cast. They manage to take us, the audience, into […]

Sweet Sixteen Time!

Bistro Cacao prevailed over Trusty’s. Biergarten Haus reigned over The Pursuit. Acqua al 2 vanquished Beuchert’s Saloon. La Loma tore up Little Miss Whiskey’s. The Brig crushed Maketto. Tunnicliff’s outlasted Ambar. The Dubliner took Little Pearl by storm. H Street Country Club left Red Rocks in the dust. The Queen Vic smashed the Ugly Mug. Mr. Henry’s made Lavagna kiss the canvas. Hank’s on […]

Hill Buzz

Dear Forbes, The Navy Yard/Capitol Riverfront area is pretty darn vibrant and a true riverfront already. It’s about to get MUCH MORE VIBRANT with a new development and a hotel, all of which sounds amazing. Go read some JDLand too– we’ll wait. Forbes EatBar has one of the best happy hours in DC. Washington Post A town […]

Meet Julie Aaronson, CHAMPS’s New Executive Director

I recently met Julie Aaronson, the new Executive Director of CHAMPS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, at Jacob’s Coffeshop. I walked; she rode her bicycle– a well-loved cruiser with a back rack outfitted with a homemade cushion– a gift from Julie’s mom so she can cart around her young daughters on short trips around […]

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Patio Madness!:

ELITE EIGHT or, Will We Ever Get to Sit at a Patio Again?

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We Get the Winter’s Tale We Deserve

Patio Madness!:

Sweet Sixteen Time!

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Hill Buzz

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Meet Julie Aaronson, CHAMPS’s New Executive Director