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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

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Hey, it’s almost the end of the week but let’s recap a few things going on, shall we? Pacci’s Trattoria, as you may remember, opened a little over a year ago after being behind schedule due to many snags in permitting courtesy of the DC government. From having to redo the basement to making sure […]

The To Do List: Week of March 8, 2024

Happy International Women’s Day! Celebrate the women in your life and call your mother! What else is there to do? Tomorrow, get ready to beautify the neighborhood! Neighbor Rebekah Calano is doing her clean-up again this month. This time, meet at Seward Square, 5th and Pennsylvania SE, starting at 11 a.m. Bring your trash grabber […]

Hill Buzz

There has certainly been a lot of buzz about the recall lately, hasn’t there? Last week, I shared photos of Recall Allen campaign signs on Twitter/X and the response was surprising: Some of you thought taking pictures of signs that are out in the common space was somehow illegal. It’s not. Some of you felt […]

Recalls couldn’t be more democratic and pro-Home Rule

This opinion was written by Michael Bekesha. Michael is a former candidate to the Ward 6 council seat. He resides in Hill East. As many DC residents are starting to learn, there is an effort underway to recall Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. While the recall supporters focus on the rise of crime and CM […]

ReikiNa: More than a tasting menu

When a friend suggested I attend a ReikiNa meal, I wasn’t sure what to expect. This concept, they assured me, was different: part fine dining, courtesy of Pineapple and Pearls alum Thomas Stacy and part mystery — a ten-course meal served at an undisclosed Capitol Hill location. I DMed the account on Instagram (@ReikinaDC) and […]

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ReikiNa: More than a tasting menu