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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

Wash your soles and up your sneaker game at Sole Wash DC

Barracks Row has had its share of empty storefronts over the years, but the new tenant at one formerly vacant spot– which last housed the Verizon store some years ago– is a welcome addition to the neighborhood and to the city at large: Sole Wash. The Barracks Row store, located at 427 8th Street SE […]

The To Do List: Week of July 1, 2021

There are many fun things to do, but the one that’s singlehandledly occupying all the real estate in our minds is the Fourth of July. Fireworks, barbecues and parades dominate this most American of holidays– especially since last year it was entirely too quiet (in the figurative sense– y’all still brought all the firecracker noise […]

Hill Buzz

Happy last day of June! Can you believe the year is quite literally half over? It’s almost time for the Fourth of July and I’m barely recovering from June 11. Anyway– onward! If you and/or your group want to be part of the Fourth of July parade on Barracks Row, you can still sign up […]

Welcome (back) to Kashmir Boutiques

On Thursday, July 1, Kashmir Boutiques will open its doors at 760 C Street SE, starting at 11 a.m. Many of you will remember this was formerly the space of Antiochia, a Turkish linen and housewares boutique. No one remembers it better than Robyn, the store manager, who showed me around the space ahead of […]

The To Do List: Week of June 25, 2021

First things first: The Wells, the sister gin bar to Duck and the Peach and La Collina opens tonight! Click here to make reservations and CHEERS! Are you a fan of bees? If so, sign up for an online lecture called “DC’s Bees: Natives in Our Neighborhoods” given by the U.S. Botanic Garden. The lecture […]