Deb Lastowka is best known as the Dear Denver blogger and will be contributing as a Lifestyle Guest Blogger for Goldyn, reviewing concerts, restaurants, bars, etc. In her first review for Goldyn, Deb checks out band Local Natives at the Ogden on April 26, 2014, along with pre-show drinks at 1up – Colfax (Dry Dock Apricot Blonde) amongst the Colfax hippies and post-show pizza at Slice Works (Grandma slice and two garlic knots) amongst the drunken post-show revelers.

Quote of the evening: I love see shows. I love. (My Chilean boyfriend)

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In 2008 the Democratic National Convention rolled into town, along with my best friend Bridget. I was going through some hard times; involved with a cheatin’ man, working a job that wanted too much, and wondering how I was going to make ends meet. In modern terms, I was stressed.

Bridget, being a cool girl, had purchased tickets…