On Stage: on 4/20, a celebration female singer/songwriters

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Julia Othmer Today, April 20, is a holiday of sorts. It is 420. 420 used to be an underground holiday. However, with the ever-expanding list of states that have legalized recreational marijuana, 420 is not so underground anymore. 420, 4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for marijuana and hashish consumption, especially smoking around...

On Stage Extra: Julia Othmer returns to the Delaware Valley

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Julia Othmer In some ways, there are many similarities between Julia Othmer and Andy Reid. Both are Kansas City residents and are loved in that city. Both are former Philadelphia residents and are still loved in this city. Both excel at what they do and have built a legion of fans around the world over the last two decades. Reid may be more well-known...

On Stage: Othmer returns to where it all started

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Julia Othmer There are three major cities in Julia Othmer’s life – Kansas City, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Kansas City is where she was born and raised. Philadelphia was where her career as a singer/songwriter/keyboardist came to life. Los Angeles has been her home for more than a decade. This week, Othmer is bringing her music back to where...