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There’s so much going on in St. Paul this summer that we simply can’t cover it all ourselves. Check out this week’s link roundup of the many happenings in St. Paul.

Red Bull Flugtag in St. Paul. Photo by Nick Wosika for City Pages

A new world record was set during Saturday’s Red Bull Flugtag on Harriet Island, according to City Pages. Click here and here for slideshows.

Check out some party shots from last weekend’s Let’s Dance: Flugtag Edition party at Half Time Rec. (via LOL OMG!)

Vita.mn art director Leslie Plesser shoots the Art Bra-wearing, burlesque-infused action at last Saturday’s Racktacular benefit at the Turf Club. (via LOL OMG!) City Pages also has a slideshow of pix.

Rob Skoro to reunite with Mason Jennings for this weekend’s Lowertown Music Fest. Check out this Q&A between Danny Sigelman and Skoro. (via City Pages’ Gimme Noise)

The Beatles’ Sargent Pepper mural at the Minnesota History Center’s Beatles exhibition gets family-proofed from an underwear-clad Har Mar Superstar. (via LOL OMG!)

City Pages has a slideshow of images from the Beatles’ exhibition at the Minnesota History Center.

It’s almost hard to imagine now, but there was once a time when breast cancer benefits were serious and somber affairs (and for good reason). But thanks to some creative party planning, and capitalizing on the kitschier aspects of the body part in question, breast cancer benefits are some of the hippest parties in town. After all, what better excuse is there to party than for a good cause?

Racktacular II poster by Adam Turman

Probably the first benefit of its kind to hit the club circuit is Racktacular, which debuted to bombastic success last summer. Organized by Donette Ambrosy, a one-time Victoria’s Secret lingerie designer, the event combines burlesque, rock ‘n roll, and its crown jewel, an Art Bra contest.

Lili's Burlesque

Joining Ambrosy once again is Lili’s Burlesque, whose ladies will be donning the winners of the MNfashion-juried Art Bra contest. The roster includes such well-loved performers as Lili’s owner Nadine Dubois, Ophelia Flame, Sweetpea, Coco Dupree, Gina Louise, and Karen Vieno Paurus, plus two Chicago starlets, Frenchie Kiss and Sasha Darling. Lili’s “houseboy” Switch the Boi Wonder will be on hand to help emcee.

Communist Daughter

In between, take in live sets from local buzz-band Communist Daughter and electro-popters Alpha Consumer, or get your hands on one of the Art Bras by bidding in the silent auction (a perfect decoration for your boudoir, or for doing your own private show!). Tickets are $10 at the door, with all proceeds going toward the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

9 p.m. Saturday. 21-plus. Turf Club, 1601 University Ave. W., St. Paul, 651-647-0486‎, www.racktacular.com.