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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The unstoppable run of Formula Drift's mighty underdog Danny George: Thursday, May 16, 2013; Who's Danny George? A man with a 600-horsepower Miata and a serious beard.
Cloudsona's Wave is lightning in a bracelet: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; It's an ideal blend of fun, function and fashion
Don't you forget about her: Molly Ringwald plays the Smith Center: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; The Brat Pack alum brings the Great American Songbook to the Cabaret Jazz room.
The Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency has been improving Downtown since 1986: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; The Downtown Project isn't the only organization out to boost the neighborhood.
Tivoli Village is home to an epic happy hour crawl: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; And Cantina Laredo's guacamole earns two mom hugs. Two.
As edtech booms, are failing Vegas schools the perfect guinea pig?: Thursday, May 2, 2013; EdSurge's Tony Wan talks Downtown Project and new tech for K-12.
Rated WTF: PG-13 is the industry cash cow, but what does it actually mean?: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; The King's Speech received the same rating as Evil Dead. Really?
Cantina Laredo's Tamarind Rita is the perfect Cinco de Mayo spin: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; Sweet, tart and spicy, this margarita might really mix you up.
Best in Show is best in melting Las Vegas with adoptable cuteness: Friday, April 26, 2013; Clap for the puppies (and then take them home).
In brief: Nevada's Senate Hall of Fame, a Las Vegas taxi audit and more: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; Also, criminals who break into jail.
Eight new reasons to bow down to Border Brunch: Friday, April 19, 2013; All you can eat, with class.
Consul of Monaco Jonathan Warren on Europe's elegant playground vs. America's party capital: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; In the West (and everywhere else), Jonathan Warren spreads the word about the elegant and richly storied Principality of Monaco.
Risky hipness: The cool factor is big, but casino numbers are still biggest: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; The Strip is paying more attention to Gen Y crowds, who aren't gambling much.
Barre3 is a core-shredding, leg-shaking exercise revelation: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; The company's Henderson outpost is Nevada's first.
A bittersweet marriage at Cosmo's Pop-Up Chapel: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; One in a white jacket, the other in black, they held hands—and their beloved dog Apricot—as the minister waxed about walking lockstep down the sidewalk of life and being the mac to each other’s cheese.
Sick beats and battle scars with Vegas Vanguard: Friday, April 5, 2013; Blood, sweat and drumsticks.
Loaded question: In a world with guns, is there a right way to keep kids safe?: Thursday, April 4, 2013; Some parents train their kids to handle guns. Others won't even say the word.
With bottle fraud in the news, we ask a sommelier what’s what: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; It's easy to tell the difference between good and bad wine, but what about good and great?
Clubbing like a boss with Vegas nightlife icon Sir Gaga: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; Meet the man behind the zebra pants and plastic neckties. Sir Gaga has spent a dozen years clubbing up and down the Boulevard like it’s his job, to the point where he’s practically deaf. In return for his staggering dedication and style, he’s one of the most recognized and photographed characters in Vegas.
A bite of Vegas Uncork’d (while there are still tickets left to buy!): Thursday, March 28, 2013; Get a fork of this.
Join Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend for its sweet 16: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; The celebration includes burlesque performances, Tiki-themed pool parties and more.
Mattresses, peacock meat and other roadside scores: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; A new Montana bill will allow the salvage of roadkill. What's on the side of the road in Nevada?
Movie sets and ‘mystical bat woman’ sightings at Valley of Fire: Monday, March 25, 2013; Bask in the natural wonder (and your car's air conditioning).
Learn Cherokee with Thornton Media's 3D video game—or zombies will eat you: Wednesday, March 20, 2013; The company's game aims to unlock any language.
Passports for musical instruments? It could happen: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Taking some instruments from country to country requires a heap of paperwork.
Fremont Country Club has big dreams for the Downtown music scene: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Giant horseshoes, antler chandeliers and the fake Robert De Niro.
An app for lazy husbands, programmed by a 12-year-old: Friday, March 8, 2013; "When it's too hard to actually say it."
Nevada dunks on New Jersey for online gaming: Wednesday, March 6, 2013; Lawmakers worked fast to legalize online gambling first, but the victory lap might be a bit hasty.
Rent-a-boyfriends are all the rage in China: Wednesday, March 6, 2013; Fear not, pathetic spinsters.
A conversation with the founders of the Vegas StrEATS festival: Wednesday, March 6, 2013; The two-year-old monthly food truck and music event at El Cortez is getting tastier with age.
Five independent boutiques shaping the Las Vegas look: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013; Explore the fashion forces driving our culture with these local trendsetters.
International Sportsmen’s Expo (and World Elk-Calling Championship) returns: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013; The annual event features outdoor activities and vendors.
The Garden of Dreams is not where you think it is: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013; Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery dedicates a civil rights monument.
‘America’s Matchmaker’ Patti Novak gives Vegas some tough love: Friday, Feb. 22, 2013; First date tips, 'intestinal fortitude' and more.
This taco will kick your ass: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013; If you can take down more than three pounds of goodness, you might just get a holiday treat.
Shop talk and grappa shots with the Coalition of Independent Music Stores: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013; Forget the digital "blowup doll." It's time for physical music.
The best loser wins big in Station's Great Giveaway: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013; Janette Lee likes blue and panthers. Recognize.
Gauging the impact of the USPS delivery change via social media: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013; And how the USPS stacks up compared to Justin Bieber.
Three reasons we're excited about 'Top Gun' 3D: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013; Maverick and Iceman ... in 3D!
Twists come standard at 28GO: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013; Expect ass-kicking flavors from an Asian fusion eatery named after a robot superhero.
Patronize your old Vegas favorites while they're still around: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013; The constant reinvention of Las Vegas shines a light on our collective laziness.
Down-to-earth perspective on Dinner in the Sky: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; Would you like a side of harness with that steak?
Taking on the haters who knock Las Vegas: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; Don't drink the Haterade. Drink a cocktail with Elvis-frog instead.
Is social media driving facial plastic surgery? Dr. Jeannie Khavkin weighs in: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013; Reflections in (and on) the digital mirror.
Happy hours at Downtown's new Denny's, a real Fremont gem: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Come spring, Denny's will have a chapel fit for a Grand Slam Wedding.
Sorting through Lance, Lennay, and 'love' in a world of lies: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Everybody lies. Is that so bad?
Cosmetic surgery procedures increase as we see our faces more and more online: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Chin augmentations increased 71 percent between 2010 and 2011. Blame Skype.
Thinking about Lance Armstrong, 'Battlestar Galactica' and more: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Also, Jodie Foster's Golden Globes speech.
Dreaming of a ’90s R&B mega-mashup: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Boyz II Men, En Vogue and Babyface in town? Destiny's Child coming back? What year is this?
Robot kung fu, iPotty and 3D-mania at CES Day 3: Friday, Jan. 11, 2013; Robosapien can fart, dance and rap. I wish my human friends were that cool.

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