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 •
