Free stuff is great, whether it’s t-shirts of groups we have no intention of joining or left-over GUGS veggie burgers, we’ll take it! Vox is starting off the summer to remind you of the usual free delights you can find around campus.

From froyo to free soda

Cupcakes are still trending. Let’s start with our friendly neighborhood Georgetown Cupcake. If you like their facebook page and participate in their daily trivia competition you can potentially win a dozen free cupcakes. Pinkberry on M Street rewards its loyal customers with a free frozen yogurt if you drop by and pick up a stamp card. Also, Thomas Sweet’s on Wisconsin gives free toppings with Student Advantage.

For a more organic, savory alternative, make sure to get your Sweetgreen card to win the occasional free salad. And then of course there is the free soda we all often forget to claim at Chipotle with your GoCard.

Museums, concerts, and…historical fashion shows?

If your interests are more cultural than culinary, there’s still a lot to do! The National Gallery of Art hosts a series of “classic cinema, documentary, avant-garde and area premieres” every weekend. This weekend features a screening of “The Cherry Orchard”-a movie by acclaimed Greek director Michael Cacoyannis on May 20th, as well as the yearly Robert Flaherty film-making seminar on May 19th. Check out the NGA’s calendar for more details.

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Skate into wintertime

Although winter means the earlier nights and the chillier winds, there is one thing that is sure to warm you up while you wait for Thanksgiving break: Ice skating.

The National Gallery of Art’s ice-skating rink opens this Saturday, November 13. Rink officials will be on hand with hot chocolate comfort you during this weekend’s brutal 60-degree weather. A student ticket and a pair of rented ice skates costs $9.

The rink closes at 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 p.m. on weekends.

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