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Working for the Weekend | Eat sweets while giving back

Check out some of the events happening this weekend.

AUSTIN, Texas — There’s always something going on in Central Texas, and we want to help make planning your weekend a little easier. 

Here are some of the events going on this weekend.

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Austin Bakes for Australia

On Saturday, hundreds of Austin bakers, bloggers and businesses will unite for “Austin Bakes for Australia,” a citywide bake sale raising money to help the people and wildlife impacted by the recent wildfires in Australia. 

All of the proceeds on Saturday will go to Global Giving's Australian Wildfires Relief Fund. Participating locations include Lustre Pearl Rainey, Stiles Switch BBQ, Make it Sweet, Dream Bakery Café, Bennu Coffee MLK, Cuvee Coffee Bar, Confituras Little Kitchen, Crema Bakery & Café and Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee.

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Delysia Chocolatier Chocolate Tasting

Try some award-winning chocolate in North Austin at a Delysia Chocolatier. This weekend's tasting is based on Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Flavors included in the tasting are the Dionysus drink chocolate truffle, rose petal chocolate truffle, and pomegranate sea salt brownie chocolate truffle. It only costs $7, and if you miss this one, there are more tastings every weekend.

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Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival

Dozens of tattoo artists from across the nation will be showing off their skills at the Palmer Events Center for the 18th annual Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival. Artists will display different types of art from sculptures to paintings and, of course, live tattooing. 

Tickets for the event cost $25 for a one-day pass, $60 for a weekend pass and children 12 and under get in free.

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