Established in January 2016 at 5413 South Braeswood Blvd., Saba’s Grill & Wok was created as a spin-off restaurant of Saba’s, whose history serving Houston’s Jewish Community dates back long before husband-and-wife duo Oren and Natalie Cohen entered the picture.

“My husband—he bought Saba’s. He’s owned it since ‘99, so going on 27 years now,” Cohen said.

What they offer: Saba’s Grill & Wok—”Saba" meaning “Grandfather” in Hebrew—follows a counter-service layout set within a family-oriented atmosphere.

It is certified as a Glatt Kosher meat restaurant by the Houston Kashruth Association and the Mehadrin Kashrus of Texas, and offers a thoughtful range of dishes beyond traditional Israeli grill food, according to its website.

The kosher-Chinese hub’s cooking methods are defined by open grilling and high-temperature wok stir-frying techniques, Cohen added.

The future: After 10 years of occupying its shopping center location, Saba’s Grill & Wok is currently in the process of relocating to a new space further down the road at 5427 South Braeswood Blvd., Houston.

The Tide, one of Houston’s premier peptide clinics, officially opened its doors along Grand Boulevard on Aug. 15, Founder Eran Weinberg confirmed.

Zooming in: The patient-oriented facility specializes in peptides, hormone optimization and metabolic care, according to its website. Treatments begin with an expert-led consultation, followed by baseline lab work and the development of a comprehensive plan tailored to each patient’s needs and symptoms, the business website indicates.

The Tide’s “evidence-first standard” mandates that patients’ labs are thoroughly evaluated by a physician prior to prescription.

Dig deeper: Dr. Saba Haq is the clinic’s head medical director and Maya Case, who obtained degrees from UT Health, is the company's board-certified nurse practitioner, per its website.

Before you go: Future and current patients may explore its program options, as well as book their consultations online or over the phone. The Tide’s newly opened location can be found adjacent to the Texas Medical Center.

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The YMCA of Greater Houston will host a Senior Open House on Sept. 9 in honor of Healthy Aging Month, YMCA officials announced in an Aug. 27 news release.

What's happening: Open to residents age 55 and older alongside their families, friends and caregivers, the open house will take place at YMCA locations across the Greater Houston area. Per the release, the event will allow attendees to explore their local YMCA and learn more about ForeverWell programming. Open house activities will include:

• Vendor fairs with community partners

• Facility tours

• Prize drawings and giveaways

• Educational programs with demonstrations
  

Quote of note: "Many are entering a new phase of life, and doing so alongside a community while participating in activities that encourage movement, relationship building and exploring new interests keeps adults of all ages active and engaged," said Stephen Ives, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Houston, in a statement. "Through our ForeverWell program, specifically for adults 55 and better, we create opportunities for connection and engagement."

The Texas comptroller's office is requesting that lawmakers provide more than $2 billion for the state's education savings account program, which subsidizes private education and homeschooling for participating families.

How we got here: The legislature created the program in 2025, allocating $1 billion for the 2026-27 school year. Nearly 110,000 students have received state dollars from the program so far, and officials said funding should be doubled to ensure more students can enroll in the next two years.

Zooming in: According to the comptroller's legislative appropriations request for the 2028-29 biennium, it would cost:

• $916 million per year to continue funding the roughly 110,000 students currently enrolled

• $82 million annually would be needed to fund siblings of participating children who will soon qualify for the program

• $980 million per year to provide funding for more than 106,000 students on the program's waitlist

Something to note: The comptroller's $2 billion base budget request would not fully cover the waitlist and interest list, which would cost nearly $4 billion for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years.