A hair studio has relocated within the Northeast San Antonio area.

In a nutshell: Nickie’s Hair Studio relocated from 8088 Old Austin Road, Ste. 1A, Selma, to 791 FM 1103, Ste. 107, Cibolo, on Jan. 26, according to a Facebook post from the business.

Nickie’s Hair Studio, which originally opened in 2018, offers traditional haircuts, hair coloring and more. The hair salon also offers haircuts for kids and seniors along with hair care products. 

• 791 FM 1103, Ste. 107, Cibolo

A jiu-jitsu studio is coming to downtown Cibolo.

What we know: Agora Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is being constructed in two phases at 106 Rawe Ave. The 45,000 square-foot studio will have over 2,000 square feet of mat space, Co-owner Sara Koenig-Langston told Community Impact.

"Because we have to demo one entire building, we're hoping to open at a smaller scale in the spring and then open our full facility within 8-10 months," Koenig-Langston said.

The jiu-jitsu studio will include showers, a sauna and an ice bath. It will also be equipped with 2 mat areas, a kids area and an outdoor community space, Koenig-Langston said.

"This is going to be an inclusive space that's [going to] provide the city of Cibolo with a safe and a very effective training area to help bring communities together," she said.

What's in a name: Agora is Greek for "the meeting place."

• 106 Rawe Ave., Cibolo

Jose Hernandez said he wanted to bring the cuisine of his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico, to San Antonio after moving to the area five years ago with his family.

“We wanted to make something for ourselves,” Hernandez said.

Originally, Hernandez said the idea for the eatery was from his wife, Neree Hernandez, who had years of experience cooking dishes in Mexico.

While the dream took longer than he expected, Hernandez officially opened his new restaurant, Tacos210Mexico, in October 2025.

On the menu: The taco spot offers a selection of traditional Tex-Mex dishes, from street tacos to burrito bowls, all with a twist.

Hernandez said what sets the restaurant apart in San Antonio is its selection of dishes, which are popular in Monterrey and throughout the state of Nuevo León, Mexico.

Learn more: Hernandez said his favorite part about being a first-time restaurant owner is making sure people in the community are well fed.

• 14357 Blanco Road, San Antonio

This discount upscale retailer has announced plans for nationwide store closures, including right here in San Antonio at The Rim.

Latest update: Saks Global, the parent company of Saks OFF 5th clothing stores, announced plans to close the majority of its retail locations in a Jan. 29 news release.

The Saks OFF 5th location at 5819 Worth Parkway at The Rim in San Antonio began a closing sale on Jan. 31 and will permanently close once all inventory is liquidated.

"As we advance on Saks Global's transformation, we are taking decisive steps to realign our business to better serve our luxury customers and drive full-price selling across our core luxury businesses," Geoffroy van Raemdonck, the CEO of Saks Global, said in the release.

Approximately 23 stores officially closed for good on Feb. 2, including locations in Dallas and Grand Prairie.

The context: Saks OFF 5th offered a selection of discounted designer clothing, shoes and accessories.

• 5819 Worth Parkway, San Antonio

In the upcoming March 3 primary elections, Texas voters will have the opportunity to nominate their chosen candidates for the November midterm election. From top state officials to county commissioners, primary elections shape who is ultimately elected to dozens of seats, driving the future direction of the Lone Star State.

Yet less than one-fifth of registered Texas voters participated in recent primary elections, data from the secretary of state’s office shows.

The big picture: March Matters, a group that works to get more Texans to the primary polls, found that 146 of Texas’ 150 state House races were effectively decided during the 2022 primaries, with just four competitive seats during that year’s midterm election.

Data also shows that primary voters tend to be older and represent the more extreme wings of their political parties.

What they're saying: "When primary voter turnout is so small, when only a fraction of voters are voting, your vote counts more,” said Mark Strama, who leads the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas.