Whether it’s pizza, slurpees, or wifi, getting something for nothing is a thrill that few can resist. There’s just something about the allure of the freebie that somehow multiplies the value of the object a hundredfold. Every time free cone day rolls around, we all stand in line for more time than it would take to make the ice cream ourselves (including the necessary cow milking). But who are we kidding? We love free stuff, especially when it’s edible.

Or, in this case, potable. Robeks Juice, a Californian juice franchise, is making its Washington Upper Northwest debut in Tenleytown, and what better way to make a splash than to attract future customers with delicious handouts? Today and Saturday, Robeks will be holding its grand opening festivities, including not only free smoothies but free “healthy eats,” prize drawings, and entertainment. So if you want to get in on what we have a feeling will be a pretty wild celebration, hop your thirsty self on the red line, make your way to 4523 Wisconsin Avenue, and report back to us. We hope Robeks will fill the terrible smoothie void left by the tragic closing of Smoothie Time, who actually, now that I think about it, never gave us anything for free. Good riddance!