🌱 Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours + Restaurant Labor Shortage

Houston TX

25 November, 2021

3:55 AM

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Morning, Houston, and Happy Thanksgiving! Here's everything you need to know while you're hard at work in the kitchen or enjoying a heaping plate with a side of football. First, today's weather: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 71. Low: 49. Here are the top stories in Houston today: Need to make a last-minute Thanksgiving food run? Here are when some Houston-area grocery stores will be open on the holiday. (Houston Patch) Houston airports are using therapy dogs to help ease stress and anxiety as holiday travel nears pre-pandemic rush. (KHOU.com) When the turkey is put away and the online shopping finished, here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend. (CultureMap Houston) Houston highway project sparks debate over racial equity. (Chron) A pandemic-fueled labor shortage has put a strain on some Houston restaurants. (Houston Public Media) Today's Houston Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Houston: Thanksgiving Holidays — Houston Heights Charter School. (All day) Fielding's Local Thanksgiving — Fielding's Local Kitchen + Bar. (11 a.m.) 33rd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting Event — Post Oak Boulevard. (4 p.m.) The Riot Comedy Show presents "Live LAUGH Love" Thanksgiving Special — Rudyard's. (8 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Police Department: "Surveillance photos of the suspect wanted for using his vehicle to drag an HPD officer through the parking lot of a business at 6810 Gulf Freeway this morning." (Facebook) Downtown Houston: "Our second annual Thing-A-Ma-Jingle is just around the corner. You can expect a whole lotta fun, but most of all, a truly epic night market with our partners @htxbossbabes!" (Instagram) Houston Public Media: "#BREAKING: All 3 defendants found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery." (Facebook) Houston Fire Department: "Happy #ThanksgivingEve! Before the cooking begins, test your smoke detector. To do so, press & hold the test button. You should hear a loud siren while the button is pressed. If the sound is weak or nonexistent, replace the batteries." (Facebook) Houston Public Media: "Texas medical experts are warning about a resurgence of influenza this winter after a relatively dormant year during the coronavirus pandemic." (Facebook) Special Events, City of Houston: "Downtown Houston tomorrow morning! The H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at 9a.m. You can also watch live on KHOU." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Home for the Holidays Gift Market Humble (December 3) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeffrey Perkins About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at [email protected] or (479) 264-5801. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Houston Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].