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Grammy Award nominees Black Pumas, British neo-funk favourites Jungle, acclaimed Los Angeles rapper Earl Sweatshirt, and pop star Noah Cyrus highlight the Phillips Backyard line-up, which was announced Tuesday.

Season 2 of the award-winning series captures real life heroics in the backcountry.

John Fogerty, 78, will perform Aug. 23 at Save-on Foods Memorial Centre with opening act Hearty Har, fronted by his sons, Shane and Tyler Fogerty.

Eleven authors from the Vancouver Island area up for BC and Yukon Book Prizes, including Darrel J. McLeod of Sooke and Chelsea Wakelyn of Nanaimo.

Upcoming events: Container garden workshop on April 13; walking tour; Earth Day on April 14; Earth Day events on April 17 and now until April 30.

Knotted looks at those among us who live life in chronic pain — from those who may have a painful knot in their back, to those who tie their stomach in knots due to stress.

Arts Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including Moneka Arabic Jazz at Hermann’s Jazz Club on Wednesday, April 17

Victoria magician Jason Verners is performing with Vancouver’s Chris Yuill for Sin City Illusions, Saturday at the McPherson Playhouse.

There’s lots of complex stage business, all navigated with wit and stylish panache

The TD Victoria International JazzFest, set for June 21-30, will include 60 performances and four workshop/clinics on nine stages in downtown Victoria and Esquimalt’s Bullen Park