The annual Gold Rush Ball will be held this Saturday for a sold-out crowd of 500 people and, if previous years are anything to go by, the evening will not disappoint.

Penelope Shaw
Penelope Shaw is a freelance writer for the New England Times. With a background in English Literature, she will always have a special place in her heart for anything to do with books or live performance. In her free time she loves the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading and exercising.
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