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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

#GivingTuesday: It’s Not Just About Getting Stuff

The holiday season, even if you love it, can get diluted. The high drama of cooking and getting along as family on Thanksgiving can be stressful enough. Then along come, in rapid succession #BlackFriday, #SmallBusinessSaturday and #CyberMonday (even if the Washington Sports Team doesn’t know how the “cyber” part works), depleting your wallet as they […]

Tacos I Have Known and Loved: Tortilla Coast

Whenever Tortilla Coast, 400 First Street SE, comes up in conversation, there is a distinct crackle in the air in this Democrat bastion of a city. Many long-time neighbors have never set foot in this relaxed, often-noisy Tex-Mex restaurant located a stone’s throw from Cannon House Office Building, with the (sometimes) correct assumption that only […]

THIH Talks Ward 6 Issues With Mayoral Candidates

We wanted to know what the mayoral candidates thought about some of the top issues for Ward 6, so we reached out to each candidate with a request to ask them a series of questions. David Catania, Carol Schwartz and Bruce Majors responded, despite grueling schedules and recent illness. Muriel Bowser, Nestor Djonkam and Faith were […]

Coming 10/28: Mayoral Candidate Interviews

Hey there, Capitol Hill! Early voting officially started yesterday and we are two weeks from Election Day. If you’re just wanting until now to make your decision about who should be mayor, you have one more week to procrastinate. Your dedicated Senior Political Correspondent has been talking to mayoral candidates about Ward Six issues, and […]

Beer-up for a Cause with the DC Home Brewers

What’s your favorite part of fall? Is it the crunching of the leaves and the pumpkin-themed everything? Is it the need to wear sweaters and boots? No, it’s the beer. Duh! They don’t call it Oktoberfest because it happens in May. If you love beer or have friends who do, go to Bardo Brewpub, 1200 […]

Maria Helena Carey

Guides:

#GivingTuesday: It’s Not Just About Getting Stuff

Dining:

Tacos I Have Known and Loved: Tortilla Coast

Elections:

THIH Talks Ward 6 Issues With Mayoral Candidates

Local Politics:

Coming 10/28: Mayoral Candidate Interviews

Events:

Beer-up for a Cause with the DC Home Brewers