Erin Ryan

Staff Writer

Erin got her first newspaper job in 2002 thanks to a campfire story about Bigfoot. In her award-winning work for weeklies, dailies and magazines throughout the region, she has crawled inside the heads of Pulitzer winners and urban vampires, played Scrabble with nudists, flown an airplane and eaten seven pickles in four minutes. She does not believe in nut grafs.

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Story Archive

In the saddle with UNLV's Mounted Police Unit: Thursday, May 3, 2012; You don't expect to see 1,500 pounds of galloping muscle in the rear-view mirror.
How to inch your home off the grid: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; UNLV Solar Decathletes leader provides energy efficiency tips.
Chasing the White Gummy Bear through Hyde's Wonderland: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; No rabbit hole necessary,
Lucky the Leprechaun looks back as O’Sheas pours its last green shot: Friday, April 27, 2012; "When I first walked in as Lucky in the Leprechaun outfit, the employees actually had no idea what the hell was going on."
Jackie Gaughan, the El Cortez and the colorful comeback of old Vegas: Thursday, April 26, 2012; "When Jackie plays his last hand, the neon will dim on an era that sells Vegas to this day, the stylized world of fast money, outsize glamour and “madcappers.”
Retro secrets of the El Cortez, right under your nose: Thursday, April 26, 2012; A guide to vintage quirks and cool.
Hot legs and an exorcist are in store for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 9: Friday, April 20, 2012; Don't even try to run from the rhinestone tornado.
Bon Iver tames the savage beast: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; You don’t know Bon Iver until you stand in the glow of the band’s amazing Technicolor cheesecloth (for real), heart rising behind your ribs with Vernon’s aching, threadbare falsetto.
Wearing Las Vegas, the Topshop way: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Sparkles upon sparkles? Yes please.
Is health care in Las Vegas really as bad as its reputation?: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Those who work in the industry call Vegas medicine’s "Wild West."
To boldly not go: How one man robbed Vegas of the Starship Enterprise: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; A life-size replica could have been built Downtown.
50 must-eat Las Vegas meals: A dining to-do list for the best of the Valley; Monday, April 16, 2012; From vegan donuts to chicken fried lobster and dinner at 845 feet—your dining to-do list.
Crashing rockabilly's biggest annual party: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Erin Ryan experiences the vintage-embracing fest known as Viva Las Vegas.
Allegiant Air's new fee raises the question: What aren't we paying for?: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; "If hotels hurt and shampoo winds up in the mini bar with the macadamia nuts, will I pony up even though the idea of paying stings?"
An open letter to the Smithsonian blogger who trashed our Natural History Museum: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; Weekly investigates the space and the specimens.
Dear Abby, let's get real about Vegas: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; And it has to do with an unfaithful husband and his secretive jaunts.
Hot rods, rockabilly and beauties roll into the Orleans Viva Las Vegas Car Show: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; You may not be able to afford a car, but you can take home a slice of rockabilly thanks to vintage-inspired vendors.
Thinking about puppies, Sarah Palin's guest hosting on 'Today' and more: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; Also, the new Wynn website.
Wholesome meets crave-worthy at Greens & Proteins: Friday, March 30, 2012; A friend said the soup would change my life. That’s what finally got me to Greens & Proteins—not the astonishing Yelp rating of 4.5 stars, or the free wi-fi, or the promise of special selections for vegans, raw foodies and HCG Dieters.
Ingenious and invented here—it’s the Heel Coaster, baby: Friday, March 30, 2012; Finally, your feet can relax.
Wholesome meets crave-worthy at Greens & Proteins: Friday, March 30, 2012; A friend said the soup would change my life.
As Downtown renovation rages on, what will become of old Vegas’ soul?: Wednesday, March 28, 2012; It's a tug of war between old-school and swank. Here's hoping it's a draw.
Cab rides get personal with geo-targeted digital marketing: Wednesday, March 28, 2012; Wynn Las Vegas launched a new mobile interactive campaign spanning 1,000 taxis last week.
Thinking about Cee Lo's cat, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' and more: Wednesday, March 28, 2012; Also, Cosmo's "Bohemian Rhapsody" commercial.
Zombie Apocalypse Store's Mike Monko talks knives, undead pets and billion-dollar ideas: Tuesday, March 27, 2012; Mike Monko doesn’t know the zombiefather. He can’t rattle off Max Brooks’ theories on muscle performance in the recently deceased. And when he analyzes a machete for practical uses, it’s more about turning screws than slicing through the rotting neck tendons of an undead assailant.
Time-starved or uninsured, you could find health care next to the snack aisle: Friday, March 23, 2012; And you thought Walgreens was just for passport photos.
Two events to show your love for homeless pets and The Animal Foundation: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Ride a zipline; see a fancy dog show; do your part.
Thinking about musical lawn fertilizers and more: Wednesday, March 21, 2012; Also, Tennessee's new proposed abortion law.
Booty URLs, glowing beer pong and more at Nightclub & Bar Trade Show: Tuesday, March 20, 2012; Oh, and did we mention the award plaque with a plastic figurine in a mankini?
A special Rebel drink on Hyde Bellagio, provided UNLV's Madness continues: Thursday, March 15, 2012; The NCAA Tourney goes liquid, in a tasty, Vegas-appropriate form.
My day with UNLV's Hey Reb: The man, the myth, the mustache; Thursday, March 15, 2012; The man, the myth, the mustache!
Music, dance, art and style at Tuesday Blend's monthly mashup of 'everything hip': Wednesday, March 14, 2012; Hypnotix ends with a dancer flying from the arms of his crew like a bullet from a gun.
Three dishes our resident foodies are loving at the moment: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; Tots, urchin sauce and a cauldron of Mexican flavors.
Shabby Apple celebrates classic femininity and romantic whimsy: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; The collections have old-fashioned charm
Zumba for a cause at Silverton: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; Top Zumba instructors will help you break a sweat.
Thinking about Encyclopedia Britannica, Louis C.K. and more: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; Also, Jack Kerouac's On the Road will finally hit the big screen soon.
John Mayer's voice 'indefinitely' silenced from the stage; tour canceled: Friday, March 9, 2012; Whatever the quirks of his personality, he and that guitar and that raw voice can be magical.
Make your own peanut butter and find bulk-aisle heaven at WinCo: Wednesday, March 7, 2012; "It’s like they’re drinking out of Willy Wonka’s chocolate river."
Hip-hop community raises funds for Renew Yamada near anniversary of Japanese tsunami: Wednesday, March 7, 2012; Tuesday Blend Project will commemorate the anniversary with a benefit for the nonprofit Renew Yamada.
Breaking down the Strip’s new pet curfew: Even Elvis couldn't block the new ordinance; Wednesday, March 7, 2012; The ordinance that limits pet access to the Strip was passed in a unanimous vote.
Thinking about Brian Head, Rush Limbaugh and more: Wednesday, March 7, 2012; Also, observations on the wind that swept through the valley.
Guts, glory and homicidal rocks for BMX riders at Bootleg Canyon's Reaper Madness: Friday, March 2, 2012; Gnarly. The riders say this word with reverence, showing scars, bone spurs and joint separations from being chewed up and spit out by Bootleg Canyon. Named one of the world’s most epic rides by the International Mountain Bicycling Association, Bootleg’s 36-mile system of singletrack was cut into the desert rock by local artist Brent Thomson
Zombie apocalypse training at the Guns and Ammo Garage: Friday, March 2, 2012; Mufflers and guns may seem like strange bedfellows ...
With incorporation tabled for now, Weekly explores the would-be city of Laughlin: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012; The small town to the south wants to be its own city.
Thinking about Meryl Streep, Whole Foods and more: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012; Also, Penn Jilette's recent Celebrity Apprentice win.
A toast and a Tweetup for Downtown’s victories and next move: Monday, Feb. 27, 2012; While reviving the glorious old, entrepreneurs in the area have also been innovating for the future, and there is more to come.
Kickass ketchup for your burger, your Bloody and your discerning tastes: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012; “High fructose corn syrup? Don’t make me scoff.”
Thinking about Neil Patrick Harris, Girl Scout cookies and more: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012; Also, Taco Bell's upcoming new line of tacos.
Linsanity raises questions about race: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012; Would Jeremy Lin's achievements still make news if his race was different?
Experiencing vintage Vegas—and cocktails—at Downtown's new classics: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012; Find a retro atmosphere and cocktail throwbacks at the El Cortez's Parlour Bar, as well as the recently-opened Mob Bar.