Located between Dallas and El Paso, Odessa, TX is situated in the heart of the Permian Basin. With a population of 90,000, Odessa is home to the performing arts, retail shopping, dining and other recreational opportunities. For example, the Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre features a variety of plays and musicals, as well as Shakespearean productions. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy watching the Odessa Jackalopes, members of the Western Professional Hockey League. Nearby Midland, TX with a similar population, offers the Midland Rockhounds, an AA professional baseball team. In addition, several golf courses are available for play most of the year. Midland Internaltional Airport, halfway between Midland and Odessa, offers non-stop flights to Dallas, Houston, Albuquerque, NM and Las Vegas, NV.