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Win Tickets: Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band at Acrisure Amphitheater Friday, July 31
Coral Reefer Band
at Acrisure Amphitheater
Friday, July 31st
Tickets on sale: HERE
97 WLAV has a chance to win tickets to the show below!
(contest runs until 3/31/26 11:59pm EDT)
About the Coral Reefer Band:
Led by 10-time CMA winner, Mac McAnally, the 19-date run will br…

Vote for LAV's Best Chili
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Plus your vote puts you in the …

Enter to Win: Pair of Passes to Attend The 20th Annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show
20th Annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show - Grand Rapids at DeVos Place
Michigan is blessed with 3,288 miles of shoreline and more than 11,000 inland lakes, more than any other state except Alaska. This explains our affection for the cottage and lakefront lifestyle. This show is for everyone who wants to buy, …

Enter to Win: Tickets to Grand Rapids Rise April 3rd Game!
The Grand Rapids Rise will play at The Van Andel Arena on Friday, April 3rd at 7:00PM.
The Grand Rapids Rise made their debut in January 2024 and will play their third season in 2026 as members of Major League Volleyball. Led by longtime Michigan State and Western Michigan head coach Cathy George, the Rise reached t…

See Metallica at Sphere Las Vegas!
Vegas is about to melt your face off in the best way possible! Listen for your chance to see Metallica: Life Burns Faster at Sphere Las Vegas!
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