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When cities cut art and culture from their budgets, they’re cutting off connection, community, and creativity.

Our latest blog explores why investing in creative placemaking isn't a luxury—it's a necessity.

Learn more - https://torquelaunch.com/blog/why-cities-cant-afford-to-cut-art-and-culture

We're excited to be turning the Toque Office (TQ Experience) into a Creative Placemaking Venue. Next up - Chris Short - an amazing artist from Tennessee.

Join us for First Fridays in March (March 7th to be exact).

Food, fun and yes, art. Hang with us and then visit the other open house galleries, creative shops, etc.

See you then.

Torque is proud to support Imagine, Create, Activate!

A one-of-a-kind event bringing 500 visionaries together in Chicago from June 23-25, 2025!

This immersive, hands-on experience is all about activating urban centers through creative practice - not your typical conference, but a movement designed to spark innovation, collaboration, and action.

If you're passionate about transforming spaces and shaping how we exist, this is THE event to attend. Early-bird registration is now open, and with only 500 tickets available, they won’t last long!

🔗 Learn more at - www.imaginecreateactivate.com

Let’s imagine, create, and activate together!

FEEL GOOD, LOOK GOOD, AND HAVE FUN DOING IT!

Stretch it out and vibe up at TQ Experience for a session full of Yoga, Art, and self-care, hosted by the amazing Guinn Peace.

Move through yoga poses, connect with your breath, and soak in the creative energy of a space designed to inspire.

Creative Placemaking is more than a concept - it’s about building connections, uplifting people, and creating a community that inspires.

Sign up here! - https://lnkd.in/egi6V737

From Rail Hub to Revival: The Everlasting Charm of Dearborn Station

Our CXO, Eric Masi, recently shared some fascinating reflections about Dearborn Station (aka Polk Street Depot), and we couldn’t agree more.

Built in 1883, this historic landmark has seen it all—from heated debates about its location to hosting the Columbian Exposition and surviving world wars. It transformed from a bustling rail hub to a near-abandoned ghost town before its remarkable revival as a retail and cultural hotspot.

Now home to dance studios, schools, and spas, Dearborn Station is a testament to Chicago’s ability to reimagine and repurpose its iconic buildings, proving that the Loop’s vintage architecture can always find a fresh groove.

Thank you, Eric, for reminding us of the incredible stories our city holds!

Ever heard of Kitschmas?🎄

Forget Pinterest-perfect holidays - this year, we’re celebrated the quirky, the chaotic, and the downright odd. Think felt Santas on their last leg, moody snowmen, and doves who definitely overdid the eggnog.

We wrote a blog all about it, complete with offbeat art and a tribute to wonderfully weird creativity.

Read the full blog and relive the quirky charm of Kitschmas! - https://torquelaunch.com/blog/a-kitschmas-story-a-fun-look-back-at-the-holidays

✨ Stay quirky. Stay Kitsch. Stay you. ✨

‘Tis the season to sparkle and splash a little extra creativity around! At Torque, the holidays are our time to bask in the bold, the beautiful, and the delightfully unexpected—just like the amazing people we work with every day (yes, that’s you!).

This year, we’re skipping the fruitcake and reindeer sweaters (though we do love a good ugly sweater party) and giving a gift that truly shines. We’re excited to be making a holiday donation to Arts of Life, a community that celebrates creativity in its most vibrant, authentic, and inspiring forms. Arts of Life offers artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities an alternative career path designed to help enrich their lives as working artists

WE'RE PART OF WICKER PARK / BUCKTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS

TONIGHT / DEC 6 - 6-8PM

Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce opens the doors to galleries, art studios and creative spaces every first Friday of the month. And TQ Experience is on the tour - come by!!!

See the art. Hang. Catch up with the Masi's

And spread the word - it's all about creative placemaking. Would love to see you.

🚀 Exciting News from Torque! 🚀

We're thrilled to be part of an impactful project in Old Town, Chicago! Working with Fern Hill Company on their Old Town Canvas initiative, we’re helping to enhance the neighborhood’s future while honoring its historic roots. 🌆

The project brings affordable housing, improved transportation, and new public spaces, creating a safer and more vibrant community for all. 🏡✨

Check out our blog to learn more about how we're contributing to Old Town's transformation - https://torquelaunch.com/blog/old-towns-next-evolution-a-new-era-of-growth-and-community

Major Brands in Modest Spaces?

Here's a glimpse of the Kimberly-Clark sign on a simple three-story warehouse in Fulton. Behind these humble walls operates a $20 billion giant, renowned for producing some of the world's most popular diapers.

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