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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

The To Do List: Week of February 20, 2025

It’s only been a month, but it may as well have been twenty years. How will we try to undo the psychological damage? Read on! Hey, do you love H Street, supporting local businesses and dancing? US TOO! The Old School Dance Party is back! Cut a rug and boogie on down this Friday, February […]

Family (Biking) Matters: Shine On, You Bikey Diamonds

Family (Biking) Matters is a monthly column that addresses questions and issues you may have as a person or family biking in the city. Don’t forget–– families come in all different shapes and sizes! If you have a question, write to hillfamilybiking@gmail.com.–– María Helena Carey __________________________________________________________________________ Dear Family (Biking) Matters, I attended the Hill Family Biking […]

Capitol Hill Restoration Society Supports Progressive Development on RFK Campus

As a civic organization, the Capitol Hill Restoration Society helps protect the historic character of Capitol Hill. History lives in our buildings and architecture and prior to associations like CHRS, there was very little that could be done to prevent razing or extreme modification of houses now deemed historic. While the RFK campus is not […]

Hill Buzz

Does it make sense to wait until the end of the week to collect news and fresh horrors? Sources say yes! Let’s see what kinds of shenanigans unfurled, shall we? Forced to return to work? The Washington Post breaks down what that might look like and who it might affect, agency by agency. (WaPo) The […]

Selections from Orchids: Masters of Deception

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the United States Botanic Garden has opened up their newest show in conjunction with the Smithsonian Gardens. The show is called “Orchids: Masters of Deception” and it’s the 29th installment of this showcase, which highlights parts of the incredible orchid collections of both the USBG and the Smithsonian Gardens. […]

Maria Helena Carey

To Do:

The To Do List: Week of February 20, 2025

Biking:

Family (Biking) Matters: Shine On, You Bikey Diamonds

Development:

Capitol Hill Restoration Society Supports Progressive Development on RFK Campus

News:

Hill Buzz

Photography:

Selections from Orchids: Masters of Deception