🪴 Indoor plant shops

• Gurton’s Plant Shop | 6360 SW Capitol Hwy. | Hours vary | Proprietor Julina Abbott’s roots run deep when it comes to caring for plants — her great-great-great-grandfather Henry Gurton was the royal florist at Buckingham Palace in the 19th century.
• Talise Garden | 412 NW 11th Ave. | Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Nothing brightens up a dreary day like surrounding yourself with tropical plants, cacti, and succulents, all of which you can find here.
• Clover + Booch | 12600 SW Crescent St., Unit 100, Beaverton | Hours vary | Let your plants grow wild with these adorable animal charms — and sip kombucha (there are 10 flavors on tap) while you explore.

🌳 Garden centers

• Birds & Bees Nursery | 3327 SE 50th Ave. | Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | You’ll find quite the selection of pottery and wall-mounted staghorn palms to zhuzh up your indoor sanctuary.
• Cornell Farm Nursery & Cafe | 8212 SW Barnes Rd. | Daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | There are five acres of plants, statuary, and more to discover in the West Hills, but be sure to grab a pastry and espresso from the historic farmhouse first.

• Argyle Art of Sparkling Celebration | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 5-8 p.m. | PNCA Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center, 511 NW Broadway, Portland | Free | Celebrate the three student artists who designed labels for Argyle Winery; sip on sparkling wine, hear what inspired them, and see their concept drawings.
• PBF Cover to Cover: Questioned to Death | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 6-7 p.m. | Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, Portland | Free | Join this macabre round of wacky death facts from Portland writers Sallie Tisdale and Elizabeth Fournier.
• Bees In A Bottle | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 6 p.m. | Spinellas, 436 N. Main Ave., Gresham | Free | Have you heard the buzz about this Portland-based duo whose tunes range from alternative to Americana, folk, indie, and pop?
• “King of the Yees” | Thursday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 20 | Times vary | Imago Theatre, 17 SE Eighth Ave., Portland | $22.50 | Your eyes will be glued to the stage as this play takes you on a madcap journey through Chinatown.

• St. Johns Makers Market | Friday, Nov. 4 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | La Paloma, 8641 N. Lombard St., Portland | Free | Browse community vendors and listen to live music from multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Jay Ringer on the 3 Tracks Stage.
• Lizzo: The Special Tour | Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $76+ | It’s about dang time this queen of pop puts on a show for Portland.

• YFW8 - Young Father Workshop 8 | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Franklin High School, 5405 SE Woodward St., Portland | Free | Current or expecting fathers ages 25 and under are invited to this day of activities and guest speakers that will introduce strategies for being a great dad.
• Portland State University Vikings vs. Northern Colorado Bears | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 2-5 p.m. | Hillsboro Stadium, 4450 NE Century Blvd., Hillsboro | $8+ | We hate to be the bearer of bad news for the visiting team, but the Viks are intent on getting a win this weekend (and coincidentally happen to be in the market for a bearskin rug).

• 48º | Afternoon rain showers | 50% chance of rain
• You may have seen them floating on your phone’s screen like ghosts of winter future — snowflakes — forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. But experts say snow way, mostly because the long-range models that weather apps use don’t account for marine air. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Rise: 7:53 a.m.
• Set: 5:54 p.m.

• This. Is. Jeopardy. The long-running trivia show’s Tournament of Champions is underway, and today at 7 p.m. on ABC, you can watch Courtney Shah, a community college instructor from Portland, compete in the quarterfinals. The Rose City is rooting for you, Courtney. 🏆

• The City of Portland has begun its leaf sweeps, which help keep the streets free of debris. Last year, 5,000 lbs of leaves were picked up and turned into compost. In some of the 52 targeted areas, vehicles will be towed if not moved off-street during the specified sweep day. 🍂 (KOIN)

• It’s almost time to strut along Portland’s Christmas Street — Peacock Lane. The popular destination for decoration-peeping will give guests the green light starting Thurs., Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Free cocoa and cider will be offered each night until supplies run out. 🦚 (KOIN)

• HomePlate Youth Services’ new home in Beaverton opened its doors this week at 12685 SW Fourth St., offering extended hours, additional space, and expanded housing and education programs. The nonprofit, which serves ages 12-24, implemented trauma-informed design to create a safe space. (Beaverton Valley Times)

• Wanted: comfort in the kitchen. MISE, a startup that manufactures shoes for chefs and hospitality workers, will host a holiday marketplace at Steelport Knife Co. on Mon., Nov. 7, 1-4 p.m. Try on a pair and browse other participating vendors like Jacobsen Salt, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, and Deadstock Coffee. (Portland Inno)

• According to a recent study, Portland is No. 3 on a list of best cities for soccer fans. Fifty-two key metrics were considered, including minimum season-ticket price and number of championship wins. They must not have heard that Christine Sinclair is coming back. ⚽ (WalletHub + The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• The world’s largest Airstream dealer group is based just outside of Portland in Clackamas — and it was just acquired by Southern Oregon’s Lithia Motors Inc. Adding the six-location Airstream Adventures to its portfolio marks the auto seller’s first foray into recreational vehicles. Figures of the deal were not disclosed. (Portland Business Journal)

• Have you started holiday shopping yet? This west coast Etsy seller makes the perfect early present: a candle advent calendar. It comes with 25 tealight candles, each with a unique scent and festive name. Bonus: You can get it gift wrapped.*