Food First Area Shake Shack Opens in Poughkeepsie The fast-casual burger brand founded by restaurateur Danny Meyer will open its first RI Region location at Hudson Heritage Plaza across from Marist University. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community Walkwayhenge Returns: Watch the Equinox Sunrise Align with the Walkway Over the Hudson Twice a year, the equinox sunrise lines up perfectly with the deck of the Walkway Over the Hudson. On March 20, the gates open early for a sunrise stroll above the river. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Arts The Hudson Valley’s Hidden Comics History A new book and exhibition by Marist professor Moira Fitzgibbons traces the Hudson Valley’s surprising legacy as a hub for cartoonists, comic-book printing, and graphic storytelling—from Disney comics rolling off presses in Poughkeepsie to today’s thriving community of regional creators. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Community The Poughkeepsie Journal Photo Morgue and the Fight to Save Local History The vast photographic archive of the Poughkeepsie Journal, documenting decades of life in Poughkeepsie survives in a basement—owned by Gannett, cared for by the public library, and newly activated by artists and scholars asking what it would mean to preserve it properly. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Arts Jared Oswald's Massive, Locally Meaningful Architectural Lego Models With his studio Life In Pieces, Poughkeepsie-based artist Jared Oswald uses LEGO to create meticulous architectural models that function as portraits of place, from personal micro-cities to a monumental synagogue installation at West Point. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Darkside Records is a temple to physical media. Style The Big Beautiful Record Store of the Past is Back at Darkside Miss digging through bins for hours in search of buried audio treasure? Darkside Records in a former Poughkeepsie church will bring you back. By Peter Aaron •
Food Twisted Soul: Hidden Global Fusion Restaurant Worth a Trip The globetrotting menu remains a favorite for college students and local residents after nearly 20 years. By Susan Brearly •
