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The lowdown -- Consider it a perfect storm of the city's avant-garde scene. This weekend, Load of Fun Gallery plays host to MakeBakeFakeCake. The event is a combination art exhibit and live performance showcase featuring Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey, Greggy Glitterati and the Milkmaids and members of the Wham City collective. Each piece in the exhibition must have some part that is edible.

If you go -- The performances, live auction and awards start at 8 p.m. today. Tickets for tonight's event are $7-$10 at the door. The free exhibit runs 5 p.m.-7 p.m. today, noon-5 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Load of Fun is at 120 W. North Ave. 410-467-2126 or loadoffun.net.Otakon

The lowdown -- Fans of Japanese anime will fill downtown for three days starting tomorrow. They come for Otakon, the annual anime convention. It features video screenings, video gaming, panel discussions, workshops, a modeling contest and more.

If you go -- Hours are noon-midnight tomorrow, 9 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. The convention center is at 1 W. Pratt St. For more, go to otakon.com.ogun mixtape

The lowdown -- "I'm in your favorite rapper's top five," boasts local hip-hop artist Ogun on his latest mixtape, Bmore Hero. The release party is tonight at Sonar. Ooh of Brown F.I.S.H. hosts the show, NOE is the guest and DJ 5Starr spins the beats.

If you go -- Doors open at 9 p.m. for the 18 and older show. Tickets are $10. Sonar is at 407 E. Saratoga St. 410-327-8333 or sonarbalti more.com.

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