In 1922, the El Paso Herald ran a semiregular column, “Oddities In The El Paso News.” From mosquito watching at City Hall to a banana peel slip at Alligator park, following are one-paragraph “Oddities” in the Borderland ― excerpts from some those columns: Watching mosquitos hatch Aug. 5, 1922 Watching mosquitos hatch is the newest […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An event at Expo New Mexico brought thousands of people together who are interested in all things odd. Officials said more than 100 vendors from all over the country are involved in the Oddities & Curiosities Expo. This is the fifth year it has come to Albuquerque. Nonprofit supports Albuquerque residents through monthly […]
Feb. 3—FORTY FORT — Arkana Antiques and Oddities just opened inside 900 Rutter Ave. The new shop showcases creativity that stretches the bounds of the imagination. Artist and owner, Elissa Kline literally gives animals new life at Arkana. Opening at the end of December 2023, the new store features an assortment of creepy, cool and […]