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Professional baseball, hockey, is served at the four-star, four-diamond Amway Festivals and events basketball and football games Grand Plaza with 700 rooms, 29 meeting rooms, Exciting nightlife, entertainment Every season, the Broadway Theater Guild brings 6 restaurants and lounges, complete fitness The award-winning Van Andel Arena is home award-winning musicals, comedies, dance and and shopping center, and 24-hour room service. There are to the Grand Rapids Rampage Arena Football drama to beautiful DeVos Performance Hall. 44 other hotels nearby to suit every taste and League champions and the Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids’ downtown entertainment district The Grand Rapids Ballet Company offers classical budget. American Hockey League team, as well as major is making waves as it becomes known nationwide. ballet performances. The Grand Rapids Symphony concerts and entertainment events. Fifth Third One focal point of this vitality is The B.O.B. 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