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Husband and wife duo Tracey and Nick Janowitz collaborated with couple Sara Odom and Sergio Abbud to open Hippo Social Club in October 2023. The four of them launched the wellness center to carve out a spot for all locals to access healthy living practices.

“The vision of Hippo Social Club was really about creating wellness and making it more accessible and making it integrated in day-to-day [life],” Tracey Janowitz said. “Hippo Social Club is a campus and a hub that gives you the framework based around our pillars of fuel, movement, and connection.”

What they offer: Hippo Social Club focuses on branches of wellness that include nourishment through food and experiences, social connection, exercise and movement.

The community center offers sauna and cold plunge therapy, a remote workspace, wellness support for men and women, onsite events and nature trails. The space is something that needs to be experienced, Janowitz said, and engaging in the communal aspect of Hippo Social Club is what nourishes people at the campus.

A new sushi spot and coffee bar are among the latest businesses to open in Pflugerville. Check out these 8 business updates.

Now open
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar: The sushi bar blends traditional Japanese cuisine with an interactive dining experience. More than 100 menu items are served via a two-level conveyor belt system that delivers sushi plates directly to guests’ tables.

Black Rock Coffee Bar: The new Pflugerville location is drive-thru only and offers a menu of customizable coffee and espresso drinks, teas, smoothies and the company’s signature Fuel energy drinks. The Pflugerville store joins other Black Rock Coffee Bar locations in Hutto, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Austin.

Three Democratic candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Jasmine Crockett, Ahmad R. Hassan and James Talarico are competing for the Democratic nomination for a six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

The details: Each state has two U.S. senators, with Ted Cruz and John Cornyn currently representing Texas. Cornyn, whose seat is up for election, is running for reelection in an eight-way Republican primary.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.

Eight Republican candidates are running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate during the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Republican incumbent John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term as Texas' senior senator. Each state has two U.S. senators—Cornyn currently serves alongside Republican Ted Cruz.

Seven Republican candidates are challenging Cornyn for the Republican nomination: John O. Adefope, Anna Bender, Virgil John Bierschwale, Sara Canady, Wesley Hunt, Gulrez “Gus” Khan and Ken Paxton.

If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Republican primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters on May 26.

Looking ahead: The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate in January 2027.