Dylan Owens

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Dylan Owens

Dylan Owens was the former music editor of . Now he freelances around Denver and nationally. He spends most of his money on music and soccer jerseys and fears the coming of second-wave YOLO-ists.

Denver native Esme Patterson poses for a portrait in this file photo.

As CPR’s OpenAir goes mainstream, Denver’s music scene rages against the machine

July 12, 2019 at 11:16 a.m.

Denver musicians and radio personalities respond to the news that Colorado Public Radio's OpenAir, a station dedicated to local music, is rebranding as Indie 102.3. It will still play local...

Garth Brooks performing in front of a recording-setting crowd of 84,000
at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on June 8th, 2019. (Tina Hagerling, Special to the Denver Post)

Review: Denver gives Garth Brooks the “greatest night of (his) career”

June 9, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

Garth Brooks was at the Mile High Stadium on Saturday, where a record-breaking 84,000 fans gathered under a slate of clouds to give Brooks what he鈥檇 call the greatest night...

Five quirky summer festivals that are quintessential Colorado

May 23, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

These five cultural festivals offer food for thought as much as fuel, celebrating quirky local stories and ancient ones from different countries, to boot. Grab a beer 鈥� but maybe...

This image released by HBO shows Kit Harington, left, and Emilia Clarke on the season finale of “Game of Thrones.” (Macall B. Polay, HBO via AP)

Five places to watch the 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥� series finale in Denver

May 17, 2019 at 10:33 a.m.

After eight years, 71 episodes and countless memes, HBO鈥檚 epic fantasy series 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥� comes to a close on Sunday. We鈥檝e rounded up a handful of 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥�...

The Lumineers are releasing a new album. Listen to the first single 鈥淕loria鈥�

January 12, 2022 at 2:58 p.m.

The album includes a song called "Left for Denver," ostensibly the new anthem for the city's never-ending stream of transplants.

The former Tom's Diner sits on Colfax Avenue before renovation in this February 11, 2019 file photo.

Colfax staple聽Tom’s Diner is for sale

February 11, 2019 at 3:29 p.m.

Owner Tom Messina said he's been approached by two developers interested in building housing on the land, which is zoned for residential and commercial use.

WinterWonderGrass brings a quintessentially Colorado beer and bluegrass festival to Steamboat Springs in February. (Provided by WinterWonderGrass)

This year鈥檚 best outdoor winter concerts in Colorado, from slopeside festivals to Winter on the Rocks

January 18, 2019 at 7:00 a.m.

We rounded up seven notable outdoor music events going down in cool Colorado before the temperature rises.

Guest Commentary: Denver鈥檚 concert scene might just be too weird for a large music festival like Grandoozy

January 16, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

What can Grandoozy offer a concert scene that has everything?

Denver pop singer Elina Odnoralov, who goes by the name Iolite, was kidnapped, robbed and shot in Nashville last month. Odnoralov was photographed in Denver on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)

Kidnapped and shot in Nashville, up-and-coming Denver pop star hits 鈥渞eset on life鈥� after terrifying hour

December 5, 2018 at 5:32 p.m.

She was sitting in her car, sending a text, when the passenger door opened. She figured it was her friend. Instead, she saw a man she didn't know pointing a...

10 holiday gift ideas for Colorado鈥檚 outdoorsy people

December 8, 2018 at 1:25 a.m.

We've put together a list of specialized outdoors items to minimize your pain as you look for the perfect gift this holiday season.

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As CPR’s OpenAir goes mainstream, Denver’s music scene rages against the machine

Review: Denver gives Garth Brooks the “greatest night of (his) career”

Five quirky summer festivals that are quintessential Colorado

Five places to watch the 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥� series finale in Denver

The Lumineers are releasing a new album. Listen to the first single 鈥淕loria鈥�

Colfax staple聽Tom’s Diner is for sale

This year鈥檚 best outdoor winter concerts in Colorado, from slopeside festivals to Winter on the Rocks

Guest Commentary: Denver鈥檚 concert scene might just be too weird for a large music festival like Grandoozy

Kidnapped and shot in Nashville, up-and-coming Denver pop star hits 鈥渞eset on life鈥� after terrifying hour

10 holiday gift ideas for Colorado鈥檚 outdoorsy people