With Thanksgiving right around the corner, see what grocery stores in the Houston area will be open and closed Nov. 27. This list is not comprehensive.

Aldi

• Nov. 27: closed

• Nov. 27: 6 a.m.-noon (stores); 7 a.m.-11 a.m. (curbside); 7 a.m.-10 a.m. (home delivery); closed (pharmacy)

• Nov. 27: Closing at 4 p.m. (stores); closed (pharmacy)

• Nov. 27: closed

• Nov. 27: closed

The 76th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will be celebrated Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston this year. Hundreds of thousands of patrons are expected to gather for the event, officials said.

The celebration: Here is what visitors need to know before heading to Houston.

• Date and time: Nov. 27, 9 a.m.
• Starting location: the corner of Lamar and Smith Street
• Cost: free to the public, or $33 per ticket for reserved seating

Fusion restaurant Pizza Twist is now serving pies on Barker Cypress Road, according to the business' social media.

The details: The fusion pizza joint offers a combination of traditional pies and Indian-inspired twists including naan pizzas, Tikka Masala pizza and butter chicken pizza, according to the restaurant's website. Pizza Twist also serves a variety of pastas, wings and desserts, with Halal and gluten-free items available.

Located at 10760 Barker Cypress Road Ste. 200, Cypress, the restaurant opened its doors in early October and held a grand opening celebration Nov. 7, according to a social media post.

Zooming out: This marks the third franchise in the Greater Houston area, with locations in Conroe and Sugar Land, per previous Community Impact reporting.

With Christmas quickly approaching, here are eight organizations hosting toy drives for children that anyone can participate in. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Pearland Neighborhood Center Toy Drive: The Pearland Neighborhood Center is partnering with the Pearland Police Department for a holiday toy drive. Local businesses can contact officer Ryden Cohen to sign up to host a donation box where residents can drop off new toys for families in need.  

• Donations needed by the week of Dec. 12
• 2335 N. Texas Ave., Pearland
• Suggested donations: new, unused and unwrapped toys

Holiday Toy Store: Ronald McDonald House is collecting toy donations for babies and teens. Gifts must be new, in original packaging and unwrapped, and will be delivered to residents’ doors on Christmas morning. 

• Donations needed by Dec. 5
• 1907 Holcombe Blvd., Houston
• Suggested donations: video game systems, video game controllers, headphones, jewelry, diaper bags, teething toys, play mats