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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

H Street Festival Recap and Peek: The Best and Worst Tattoo Contest

I first met Paul last September when he was the master of ceremonies for the Best and Worst Tattoo Contest at H Street Festival. He was wearing a leopard-print catsuit and mirrored Aviators and was prowling around a catwalk while interacting with the audience and the contestants. He purred over a male contestant’s muscles; he […]

Book Party for "Capitol Hill Haunts" at The Argonaut

We here at The Hill is Home could not think more highly of our two resident auteurs, Robert Pohl and Tim Krepp, so it is with no small amount of pride in our friends and fellow writers that we invite you to celebrate Tim Krepp’s book, “Capitol Hill Haunts” at The Argonaut, 1433 H Street […]

Eleven Years Later

Eleven years ago, it was a Tuesday, just like today. On the television screen it looked like one of those glorious September mornings, cerulean sky and bright sun emerging, just like today’s. A Tuesday morning like many before, and so many after. Eleven years ago, my first recollection was that of the morning radio show […]

Favorite Bar on the Hill: H Street PART ONE

First off, congratulations to long-time favorite and hands-down Eastern Market/Barracks Row winner, Tunnicliff’s Tavern! From weekend sports to school fundraisers, from Happy Hour comfort to brunch, 222 7th Street is your favorite bar in the heart of the neighborhood, although Barracks Row mainstay and gateway to Nationals Park jitney service The Ugly Mug gave Tunni’s […]

Weekend East City Event Round Up

Friday July 27 Tubman Mahan Gallery (6:30pm to 8:30pm) Russ McIntosh’s Double Take solo first solo exhibition at the gallery features digital images that challenge the viewer to look beyond the initial composition and see beyond the original composition. For more information about the exhibition click here. The Tubman-Mahan Gallery is located at 3839 Benning […]