World of Winter kicks off today

By Shelley Irwin

Published January 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM EST

Randy Finch and June Elmer join in with the details.

World of Winter kicks off today, speaking with Randy Finch and June Elmer with the Ice Brigade. This would be the largest free winter festival in the US, running through March 1. How does GR kick off and what are the large scale art installations for this year?

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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