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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

Off-Hill: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at the Kennedy Center 10/1

Hey there, Capitol Hill! You know we have your weekend covered with our kick-ass To Do list, but sometimes you want to venture off-Hill for an event or two. Here is a suggestion from our friends at the Kennedy Center: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with them on Saturday, October 1! Starting at 10:30 a.m. and going […]

Happy National Coffee Day!

Every September 29 we are reminded of the delicious lifeblood and nectar that fuels polite morning company: HAPPY NATIONAL COFFEE DAY! Coffee, for many, is an intrinsic part of the morning. Here on the Hill, we are #blessed with many a coffeeshop, independent or otherwise. Below, I give you five local coffee spots that bring warmth and […]

Yard Sale Open Thread

There is a lot of fun to be had this weekend– just check out our To Do list! If you want to find great deals in the neighborhood, chances are that you may want to check out a local Yard/Tag/Rummage/Garage Sale going on. One of our faithful readers, Lisa, gave us a shoutout last weekend about […]

What Makes Good Neighbors?

I considered starting this post with a huge platitude: That DC is changing. Yes, of course. The gap-toothed smiles of the city have gone and gotten themselves some very deep and expensive root canals and new porcelain teeth. The few salvageable teeth have been worked extensively and are barely recognizable in some places, and no […]

Park(ing) Day is Tomorrow: Pop-Up Parks of Whimsy

Mark your calendars and take a long lunch walk: PARK(ing) Day is taking over the city’s parking spots tomorrow, September 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re not familiar with PARK(ing) Day, it’s a whimsical tradition that got its start in San Francisco, California (birthplace of quirk) back in 2005. Since the original […]

Maria Helena Carey

DC:

Off-Hill: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at the Kennedy Center 10/1

Dining:

Happy National Coffee Day!

Shopping:

Yard Sale Open Thread

Things We Take For Granted:

What Makes Good Neighbors?

Events:

Park(ing) Day is Tomorrow: Pop-Up Parks of Whimsy