Name: Breaking (the) News! - Improv Comedy Show
Start: 2026-12-04
End: 2026-12-04

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Our cracked news team will be skewering the local, national and global news stories of the day…but at NIGHT!  
  
During this 75-minute, fast-paced, high-stakes show, you’ll pick the headlines, and our mainstage comedians will improvise their way through some investigative retorting.  
  
Breaking The News also features the best of “Newsflash” from Comedy Outlet Mondays!

Breaking (the) News! - Improv Comedy Show

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grandville-Grand Rapids West, MI

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Prince Conference Center and Hotel

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Affordable Suites of America Grand Rapids

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids

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