The Beer City Pepper Fest takes place on January 24

By Shelley Irwin

Published January 12, 2026 at 10:20 AM EST

WGVU’s Shelley Irwin talked to Virginia Anzengruber and Nate Mehran.

The inaugural edition of the Beer City Pepper Fest takes place on January 24. It’s a celebration of all things spicy and funny. The comedy portion of each session will be hosted by Virginia Anzengruber, comedian and author of Local Grins. WGVU’s Shelley Irwin talked to Virginia and Nate Mehran, founder of Fat Baby Hot Sauce about the event.

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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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