The citizens of Rome are sweeping streets, cleaning up storefronts and buying up the CafePress GF Logo t-shirts! We are very proud of our very own QuintusCinna Cocceius for entering two of the winning designs! They are stupendous!

We have plans for a GoldFest Graffiti Challenge. Romans just cannot resist the temptation to scrawl on walls! Sign up now! Also, to tempt the history buffs, an Archaeology Acumen Contest has been created. Sign up, test yourself!

Everyone knows how superstitious the citizens are in the Empire, and gossip has it a mysterious Fortune Teller has come to town and will be available to tell fortunes, and answer questions big and small through GoldFest! Rumor also has it one citizen, who at this juncture must remain nameless for her personal safety, is sponsoring a writing contest. A mystery needs solving, but she dares not have it mentioned here. But come GoldFest, you will have your chance to help this lady solve a mystery that includes gold, gold and more gold....shhhhh.

Our best quizmasters, Maria Marius and Decius Aemilius are hard at work creating a "50's" quiz. The 50's, you ask? Well, this quiz is to coordinate with the Back to the 50's Costume Ball to be held on Saturday night, October 20th. The "50's"....well, it means ANY date that ends in 50...50BC, 1150AD, 1750, 1950.....come dressed up in the 50's of your choice! Music, prizes for best costumes, food and potent potables will make for a grand old time. Don't miss it!!