As Centerstage seeks to serve an active user group with up-to-date information on Chicago culture and entertainment, it looks to empower these very users, people in the communities reporting the real news as they see it, all corporate filters off.

An involved media of the people serving common interests is the strategy here. Street Level, this new blog is the tactic. So, blog on.

It's your city. Tell us more about it, in detail, with links. Interested? Sign up to be a contributor and help us out!

We feel it's also important to recognize those community sites and blogers already laying down the foundation in and around Chicago. Particularly Chicago Bloggers, Crescat Sententia, Chicago Chowhounds, and Gaper's Block.