There's nothing like a juicy roast, and that's just what attendees will get at the start of Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert's "Good vs. Evil" tour. As two of the most respected voices on all topics culinary, Bourdain and Ripert developed this tour to not only poke fun at each other's differing views, but to highlight current trends of the industry such as sustainability and health.

"[The idea for the tour] all came about through a discussion I had with Tony one night," Ripert said. "He thought it would be really fun for us to interact on stage, keeping it informative and funny, and do this mostly through improvisation."

As the owner of the stellar Le Bernardin in New York, regular judge on the past seasons of Bravo's "Top Chef" and the star of his own cooking show, "Avec Eric," Ripert is no stranger to pleasing a crowd. But with a live audience and loose script, the challenges are unique.

"Before going on stage, you have the lights, all the noise, but I just go with it and the anxiety is just gone. It seems to go by so fast -- instead of an hour or two, it feels like a few minutes," Ripert said. "But honestly, I just like being able to get up and share my knowledge and my stories. Tony has been a really great mentor through this whole experience; I've learned a lot from him."

While Ripert did not want to spoil the surprises for how he'll grill his friend, he noted that because Bourdain, "... is a man of contradiction -- like, he'll say one thing and then do or say something totally different later," he'll have more than enough material to keep Bourdain sweating.

An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids Feb. 19, 7 p.m. $35-$45 devosperformancehall.com, (616) 742-6500

Finally, the show concludes with an audience-lead question-and-answer round. Ripert encourages people to get into it.

"We've had some really challenging questions, where [Tony and I] just look at each other and say ‘O.K... You first,'" Ripert said. "But really, we just want people to come in with an open mind, be ready to laugh, don't be shy and don't get offended. This is a discussion with friends in good spirits (although we really don't enjoy the drunk ‘Hey Tony!' shouts). Just come and chill out."

Boudain himself might need to partake in a well-known love to help "chill-out" before the show.

"Tony loves beer. He drinks so much of it -- maybe even a little too much," Ripert said with a laugh. "He sometimes asks to have a sample of local brews to try before the show."

Luckily, Grand Rapids is a beer-drinker's paradise with many strong brews to drive away jitters.

"I'm sure he'll be in heaven there!"

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Break out those hula-hoops, the animal headgear and jam-band hippie garb because the Electric Forest festival is, indeed, returning to Rothbury in 2012.

The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, STS9, Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, Santigold, Steve Aoki and Ghostland Observatory will star in the June 28-July 1 event at Double JJ Ranch, Madison House Presents announced.

Tickets - which start at $229 plus fees - are on sale now at the Electric Forest website. For more information, visit localspins.com.

Within the past couple of years, Detroit has gone from being butt of America's joke, into the little city that could. Take a peek at last year's Chrysler commercial, featuring hometown rapper Eminem. It was the commercial that showed the rest of America what us Michiganders have been noticing for a while now: Detroit's got a pulse.

That's one of many factors that drew Shara Worden to the city. The mind behind My Brightest Diamond planted her roots in Detroit soil after living in New York, preceded by a year in Moscow.

"My move to Detroit was really about needing a lot of different things," Worden said. "I'm so excited about the urban farming movement that's happening in Detroit [and there's] a really low cost of living. I can have a home and a garden and an orchard in my backyard. For me, space and cost of living and having a sustainable life as a musician — I felt like Detroit offered me a possibility of that."

Throughout Worden's many moves — she estimates living in nine states - she's lived in Michigan three times and spent five years living in Ypsilanti as a teenager.

"That's one of the many things I am — I have some Michigan girl in me."

My Brightest Diamond wsg Loop 2.4.3 Covenant Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids Feb. 20, 8 p.m. $15 public; $5 with Calvin ID calvin.edu/sao, (616) 526-6282

And it was Michigan, but specifically Detroit, that inspired My Brightest Diamond's latest album, All Things Will Unwind.

"One of the concerns on my new record is just wrestling with the class differences that I see and seeing my neighbors who struggle so very much just to make ends meet," she said. "Until you start to really rub shoulders with people who have nothing, you aren't even conscious of all of the things that you've had in your life."

It's these dark themes that make up All Things Will Unwind, but it's not what entirely defines the album. During My Brightest Diamond's live shows, Worden creates a space that stimulates the audience both visually and sonically. She's known for her colorful and dramatic stage attire, as well as elements of art and theatre.

"I often use puppet masks, which is based on Kabuki theatre," Worden says of this month's show at Calvin College. "There's a bit of dancing, a bit of puppetry, as well as storytelling and music."

With a history dating back almost 30 years, 1964...The Tribute has been bringing Beatlemania back to both old and new fans alike. Sporting the attire, instruments and stage presence of the early touring Beatles, whose music grabbed the attention of an entire planet, this group is as authentic as any tribute comes. Even Rolling Stone magazine has labeled it as "The best Beatles tribute ever."

"As you can imagine, we were thrilled to get that kind of accolade from Rolling Stone," said Mark Benson, who represents John Lennon in the band. "You can't buy that kind of recognition."

But don't just take Rolling Stone's word for it. With a consistent touring schedule that still sees anywhere from 100 to 150 shows annually, 1964 continues to perform to sell-out crowds here in America and even internationally, including high-profile venues like Carnegie Hall.

1964 the Tribute Kalamazoo State Theatre Feb 11, 8 p.m. $29.50 kazoostate.com, (269) 345-6500

Part of what makes 1964 so popular is its devotion to bringing fans the full Beatles experience. The members don't just play the songs, they commit to every detail of an early Beatles performance, including the onstage banter.

"We figured if we were going to go through the trouble of getting the haircuts, boots, instruments and all that, it's really going to remind people of The Beatles so much that everything we don't do like The Beatles would really stand out," Benson said. "And the crowd loves it."

Not only do original fans and attendees of some of The Beatles' early ‘60s concerts come out to enjoy the performances, but even the younger generations are taking part as well.

"A lot of people who came to see our earlier shows weren't even married at the time, and now they're coming back and bringing their 20-year-old children along with them," Benson said.

He attributes this to the recent re-popularization of The Beatles' music on television and even in video games. In fact, the band recently had a grandfather bring his grandson with him out to one of the shows, the connection being The Beatles: Rock Band game they had played together.

If you'd like to experience the touring years of The Beatles for yourself, 1964 will be visiting the Kalamazoo State Theatre this month, much to the delight of the band.

"I really love the State Theatre. We have a great relationship with them, and what's great is that it really looks like one of those places The Beatles would have performed."