Common Grounds loves books and book lovers. More than that we love supporting art lovers and inspiring creativity in our community. Join Common Grounds for art nights every Monday from 4-7pm and scratch your creative itch with us. Pick a book or two from their growing collection and create a painting inspired by words, author, […]

The biennial exhibition features the work of current full-time and part-time faculty and teaching staff. The work on display represents the activity and interests of individual members of the School of Art and Design but also the breadth of the arts programs and disciplines offered at NIU. Work includes the fields of art and design […]

Many of the jobs that are important now (social media manager, smartphone app developer) didn’t even exist a few decades ago. How can today’s teens anticipate and prepare for the jobs of the future – jobs that can solve the global problems we’re facing and preserve our world for future generations? At the next Teen […]

Our Indoor LIVE music rolls on as we welcome Casey Carrino to our joint! Casey will be Grooving with his awesome Blues, Reggae, folk & Bluegrass music. Our bar will be open serving local crafts and maybe we will bring back the slushies and think warm Summer vibes! We will have carryout options for food […]