The Atomic Bitchwax bringing heavy psych sounds to Paper Tiger this weekend
In a sea of Sabbath-worship, it can be hard to stand out. But The Atomic Bitchwax has done just that. The New Jersey-based trio known for rising above myriad other riff wranglers is bringing its heavy psychedelic rock to San Antonio's Paper Tiger this Saturday.
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Founding couple behind San Antonio's Bakery Lorraine have left the chain
Bakery Lorraine founders Anne Ng and Jeremy Mandrell have parted ways with the San Antonio-based chain they founded in 2011, leaving it in the hands of business partner Charlie Biedenharn. Ng confirmed the split to the Current Tuesday afternoon, saying it took place last month. She declined to elaborate on the reason.
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Husband of missing San Antonio realtor took 'large bulky item' to dump site, warrant states
An arrest affidavit alleges Brad Simpson, the husband of missing Olmos Park realtor Suzanne Clark Simpson, took a "large bulky item" to a dumpsite and also purchased cement, trash bags and bleach, the Express-News reports. Authorities used location data from Brad Simpson's cell phone and pickup truck to show him driving the vehicle during the early October time frame when his wife went missing, according to the Express-News' reporting on the document. Additionally, police found notes they think were written by Brad Simpson and items they believe he burned, the daily reports, citing details from the affidavit. After executing a search warrant at property the Simpsons own in Bandera, Texas Rangers found a burnt laptop and three cellphones, according to the document.
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San Antonio restaurateur Jorge Cortez of Mi Tierra fame has died at 81
Jorge Cortez, the patriarch of La Familia Cortez Restaurants, including Market Square landmark Mi Tierra, died Monday at the age of 81, officials with the business said. The restaurant group didn't reveal Cortez's cause of death but said he was surrounded by family members at the time of his passing. Cortez is frequently credited for being the first restaurateur to serve fajitas on a sizzling platter — a practice that's since become standard for Mexican restaurants across the country.
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