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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

The To Do List, Week of August 5, 2021

We made it to Thursday! Pat yourselves on the back and let’s do something fun, shall we? First up, The Fields at RFK has Disc Golf starting today! Disc golf is just like regular golf, except that you’re tossing discs or Frisbees instead of using a club and balls. The course is open 8 a.m. […]

Hill Buzz

Good morning, everyone! Citywide, the District budget is being finalized. Mayor Bowser asked for $11 million for new police officer recruitment but after much back-and-forth, was only able to secure $5 million. The other $6 million will be used for violence interruption programs . The Washington Post and Law Officer have additional details. Read Councilmember […]

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]

The To Do List: Week of July 30, 2021

Yet another week is upon us and it is absolutely unbelievable that July just came and went in the blinking of a eye. Let’s not dwell too long on the inevitability of time passing– let’s just have a good time! Let’s start with our awesome partnership with DC Music Live. Make sure you check out […]

The coolest shop you haven’t heard of (yet): Spin Time Records!

Jonathan Lottman has always loved music. Back when he was a kid, the DC native would collect records of all kinds, but he especially loved the sunny, syncopated Reggae beat. And a couple of years ago, as his life turned more inward with the demands of being a stay-at-home dad, his passion took shape and […]