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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

Support Young Artists: Willy Wonka, Jr. at Stuart-Hobson MS, 12/8-12/9

On Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9, join the Stuart Hobson Drama Players for Willy Wonka Junior. The musical, an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, based on the well-known book, is the second musical put on by Ms. Tori Pergerson– together with Ms. Danyelle Kensey as choreographer. Ms. Pergerson, who has been with […]

Let’s Welcome 700 Penn on 12/12

Stanton Development recently shared a link to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Hine School development, a.k.a. 700 Penn and we are all cordially invited. In order to attend, you must RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ribbon-cutting-at-700-penn-and-770-c-st-se-former-hine-school-tickets-40109471509#tickets We have been wondering out loud (on Twitter) for a little while about when the 700 block of C Street SE will officially […]

Worst Intersections in the Area

Earlier today, Councilmember Charles Allen shared good news regarding the intersection at 8th and A Streets NE: Thank you @DDOTDC Director Marootian for taking a personal look at intersection of 8th & A St NE today. One of many intersections we’re working on that need pedestrian improvements & all-way stops. pic.twitter.com/VOhGZS2cPc — Charles Allen (@charlesallen) […]

Welcome to H Street, Solid State Books (Pop-Up!)

On Friday, November 17, Solid State Books will open up its doors– for a pop-up store. The pop-up will open just a couple of doors down from their permanent location within the Apollo building, 600 H Street NE, where they will operate through the holidays. According to Solid State Books co-owner Scott Abel, the bookstore […]

Enter Twenty Tables’ Sweepstakes Through 11/22

A new D.C. start-up called TwentyTables is launching in a few weeks. They will be offering customers $6 prix-fixe lunches and $12 prix-fixe dinners from participating restaurants and food trucks around the DC area. For every twenty meals a customer purchases, Twenty Tables donates five meals to those who need them. Twenty Tables has partnered up […]

Maria Helena Carey

Arts & Entertainment:

Support Young Artists: Willy Wonka, Jr. at Stuart-Hobson MS, 12/8-12/9

Eastern Market:

Let’s Welcome 700 Penn on 12/12

Shopping:

Welcome to H Street, Solid State Books (Pop-Up!)

Volunteering & Giving:

Enter Twenty Tables’ Sweepstakes Through 11/22