Well, we didn’t travel to Kansas to see the wizard but it sure has been a journey. Like Dorothy, and along the way, we experienced fear, saw weaknesses, grew on strengths, and discovered the importance of kinship.

Now we invite you to share our journey by joining the Denver Urban Spectrum for Time Travel.  

About two weeks ago, my friend Sid Wilson called and asked, “What is this?  Is it a trip? I’ve seen this several times so tell me, what’s going on?”

So for Sid and everyone else, here is the scoop (no pun intended).

This month, the Denver Urban Spectrum entered its 22nd year of contributing to the community through spreading the news about people of color: our issues, events, ideas, and plans for a better future. I have to admit – accomplishing this goal hasn't been easy in recent months. The realities of the changing newspaper business and consumer reading patterns as well as shifting ad revenues have challenged us, along with all other periodicals, to develop new ways of handling our resources.

Our staff and supporters have been working hard to come up with new business areas and advertising options, as well as diversified, more interactive content – especially through our Web site. Richard Rhodes of RNR Design has been leading our Web site redesign, while Eileen Anderson of Angel Baby Productions has been assisting with our video production.

As we have been your community newspaper for the last two decades, we now want to be your community Web site as we Connect People 2 People for decades to come. What you have come to know and love in or print publication, you will receive that and more with our online version at our new address: www.DenverUrbanSpectrum.com.

We will have bloggers from social issues to health to technology.  We will have a social network.  You now can be connected to your friends and family around the world.  We will be interactive – striving to keep you connected.

Firstly, for everyone who has an e-mail address, we invite you to join us as a subscriber to our online club. As a subscriber, you will receive our new E-newsletter, E-alerts, see what’s going on by viewing our calendar of events, and receive notices on free and discount tickets to events around town, and last but not least -  hot-off-the-press news –all absolutely free!

And if you want a little more, we invite you to become a member and receive additional benefits. Membership benefits range from posting events on the calendar to free or discounted advertising, from Web site advertising and Web site links to being included in our extensive Community Directory and Resource Guide.  And for the daring and courageous, now you can share your business via video in our new and innovative directory.

During the launch party, you will be able to take pleasure in viewing our Digital Advertising Guide, see our Who’s Who Around Town Photo Gallery, look at art from our Multi-Ethnic Art Gallery, and more.

So, time is moving fast and need not be wasted.  If you are an individual, business owner, nonprofit organization or corporation – we have something for you and invite you to join us on this journey.

And the party?  Time Travel will be held Sunday, April 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater, located in Northfield @ Stapleton.  You will be entertained by Denver’s own comedian Louis Johnson and R&B vocalist Terry Black.  If you subscribe before April 15 by sending your e-mail address to TimeTravel@urbanspectrum.net – tickets are only $10.  If you subscribe at the door, tickets are $15 and if you don’t subscribe and just want to come for the fun, entertainment and food – tickets are only $21!

So, don’t delay.  Be a part of the launch party.  Become a member before April 15 and display your business in the Digital Advertising Guide before millions of people.  If you are an artist, get your work out before the world.  If you have a message to tell, we have the means to tell it. 

Now is the time to go global.  Our special inaugural rates won’t last forever.  As a matter of fact, when I click my heels together three times on April 20 – poof, they will be gone forever.

Readers and Visitors and Bloggers – Oh My!  See you at Time Travel!

Editor’s note:  For more information on membership, benefits and special inaugural rates, call Bee Harris at 303-292-6446 or e-mail TimeTravel@urbanspectrum.net.