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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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This weekend, we celebrated 150 years of a wonderful landmark and gathering place (THIH, WTOP), and we said farewell to a stalwart of the community, former Capitol Hill Books owner and forever curmudgeon Morton “Jim” Toole (DCist). We really loved Washingtonian’s sendoff, because if there was one unifying thread in the Jim experience is that […]

The To Do List: Week of November 9, 2023

As you may have noticed, the To Do List has been a little AWOL lately, but it’s back, baby! Don’t jinx it! As we all kind of suspected, because of its ability to be born from its own ashes and its steady reliance on the money of others, our beloved Eastern Market is a Scorpio […]

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Hey, it’s been a couple of weeks, but here is the Hill Buzz. Has this fall felt really, really busy for you too? *high fives* Is there an organization or a person who makes your community better? Nominate them for a Brickie Award! You can do it through November 17 here. Leaf Collection has started […]

Halloweekend Fun: Relume Halloween Pet Contest, Hill Family Biking and a BIG thank you!

Halloween comes tomorrow and, along with it, the temperatures will drop and the splendor of this second summer will be gone. But on Saturday, October 28, I got to experience two joyful events that were both unique, wonderful, and simply the best Capitol Hill has to offer. The third is just a cherry on top […]

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Another week, another step we take into the thick of SPOOKY SEASON. Are you decorating? Add yourself to our Spooky Hill map here! And make a neighborhood kiddo’s Halloween at least 110% more magical here! What else is going on? Let’s start with some good news: According to HVAC Gnome (who?!), DC is the fourth […]

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