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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

Hill Buzz

Hey, it’s finally time to bring back the Hill Buzz. After a few weeks of taking a break and recovering, it’s time. What’s been going on? Do you like reading a weekly news round-up with a hyperlocal focus? Let me know at info@thehillishome.com We have a humanitarian crisis in our backyard: Governors from Texas and […]

The To Do List: Week of August 5, 2022

Sure, it’s a hot one. But on the bright side, there is a nice breeze going, so why not sit outdoors at a nice patio? Going Out Guide’s Fritz Hahn recently wrote up a list of new rooftop bars, which features new Navy Yard gem Smoke and Mirrors. Yes: the views are really that stunning. […]

Ten years later, CHLL U10 win the State Championship

…but this time, the Powers that Be have seen to it that DC is a state (for competitive purposes anyway) and our Capitol Hill Little Leaguers are going to Rhode Island, to represent DC in the Eastern Tournament! Make sure you read the Capitol Hill Little League write-up here so you can get game highlights. […]

The To Do List: Week of July 29, 2022

It’s the middle of summer and, barring really high heat advisory, mosquitoes or surprise thunderstorms, it’s the perfect time of year to just *be.* Some of you are out of town or just getting back from vacation, but many of you are making it a hot (working) girl summer. Let’s have some fun, shall we? […]

What is the recall in SMD 6A04 all about?

All projects around town come with their fair share of opposition: Change can be hard to accept, due to negative perceptions and the disproportionate negative effects it can bring to some groups. Sometimes, change can be pleasant. For instance, most neighbors appreciate having what is now being billed as Suburban Safeway in their midst. The […]