Keystone Heritage Park is an archeological site, an archaic wetlands and a botanical garden making it the perfect spot for birdwatchers. It is home to many species of birds and is a stop on a migratory route with over 193 species of birds have been spotted here, including 22 species considered rare by the Audubon Society.
Your visit to the El Paso area will be complete with a pleasant and leisurely stop at the Hal Marcus Gallery where you will experience a vibrant, imaginative and thought provoking exhibition that showcases works of native El Paso painter Hal Marcus and several other impressive local talent that simply impress, inspire and encourage. There at this quaint art gallery located between UTEP and Downtown, visitors have a close-up and personal view of works demonstrating the artist’s skill in working with a diverse range of mediums – from oil, acrylic and mixed media, to pen and ink, etching and sculpture. The exhibition includes a 9-minute looping video providing even deeper insights into art and the distinctive approach of Hal Marcus.
You will certainly laugh the night away on any given visit to the Comic Strip, a cozy nightclub featuring headliners along with up-and-coming talent. Their showroom arrangement is similar to a cabaret theater with chairs surrounding tables, facing the stage accompanied with friendly and discreet table service ensuring that you catch all the action. The Comic Strip highly recommends watching a YouTube clip or reading the headliner's biography as a great way to get insight on the expected performance. Reserved ticket holders are given priority seating nearer to the front of the house while General Admission seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. They also have a wide variety of options when it comes to events, room rentals and office parties.