That is one of the reasons that arts oriented persons find the River City so enjoyable - its many layers of culture, tiered upon one another. There is always something to do, a new ambience to explore. A bit of Texana, Americana or Chicanismo to attend at any given time. Paseo de Marzo One stop can be the now traditional Paseo de Marzo festivities at El Mercado. Vital human hues parade to conjunto music into the evening hours.
Children run and clamor, eating and enjoying a rich array of tacos, turkey legs, gorditas and love.
A pungent aroma of condiments filters through the air. Grandparents dance with a canorous lifebeat, parents undergird their children with a caring sensibility, and young adults guzzle up life in a deep embrace. Music intertwines its notes upon the canvas of life, its images accolade the city of multiple personalities. Three friends find serenity amid their cultural differences - a Jew, a black and a Chicano. They stroll about the market, browsing through knick-knack curios.