Joanna Close

Joanna Close is a former small-town newspaper reporter turned medical speech-language pathologist. Currently she spends most of her time putting away board books, looking for caps to markers or hard-boiling eggs and toasting bagels, and is paid in snuggles and snot rockets. She likes Lindy West, Oscar-nominated tear-jerkers, and chocolate peanut butter ice cream out of the carton.

Dive into the World of Neighborhood Buy Nothing Groups

By Joanna Close / January 18, 2021 February 2, 2021

Get the scoop on what you need to know before diving into the world of gifting and searching.

Neighborhood We Love: Maplewood

By Joanna Close / December 26, 2020 January 19, 2022

We’re mad about Southwest Portland’s Maplewood neighborhood.

Neighborhood We Love: Lents

By Joanna Close / August 17, 2020 June 30, 2022

With many organizations that focus on building community, Lents in Southeast is on the rise.

New Kids' Art Studio SunnyLove

By Joanna Close / December 27, 2019 January 22, 2020

Looking for an outing that pleases both littles and their older siblings? Check out Northeast‘s new kids’ art studio, SunnyLove.