Hot dogs and cold beer aren’t necessarily synonymous with the holiday season, but why not start a new tradition? Recently, Frank has been making live music a weekly tradition of its own, and the dog/beer joint is quickly establishing itself as one of the best venues to grab dinner and a show. Tonight is no different: come dressed in your best red and white attire for an evening showcasing a trio of acts who are poised for a big splash in 2012. more ›

Transistor Six is a local company with an old-school aesthetic but new-school aspirations. Inspired by the famous BBC Peel Sessions, the company is hosting its first session tonight at Frank where they'll 1.) record bands on an analog board 2.) film bands using Super 8 and 3.) photograph bands using a 35 mm Lomo. more ›

After finally releasing their debut album Colour Trip this year, Ringo Deathstarr are making it official by trekking to Europe with none other than The Smashing Pumpkins. more ›

Austinist's prodigal son Adi Anand and Frank owner Daniel Northcutt have teamed up with various hooligans around town to launch a new weekly gathering of vintage gaming and healthy trash-talking. more ›

It’s now time to usher in the age of live performances at Frank. The eatery has invited The Motts (spearheaded by Michael Kingcaid and featuring a whole slew of local musicians) to deliver two hours of Yacht Rock favorites every Tuesday in the month of July. The residency kicks off tonight at 9 p.m. and promises to be one heck of a soundtrack to your meal. Rumor has it that karaoke is also a part of the evening’s entertainment. When all is said and done, you could do a lot worse than a German Currywurst, a Summer Soda, and a classic Michael McDonald song on a Tuesday night. more ›

A trio of local entities, SureFire Media & Promotion, Launch787, and Direct Events invite you to spend Friday night (the 18th) at La Zona Rosa with three talented Austin bands. Headliners Alpha Rev spent the early part of the year in New York, honing their sweeping, soaring melodies and recording a first full-length for Hollywood Records. In town, they were named “Best Pop/Rock Band” in Rare Magazine’s The Rarest Issue this past May. more ›

If you haven't been to Frank yet, do yourself a favor and rectify it soon. The sausage-centric restaurant features classics like this Chicago dog and slaw dogs, but also classes things up a bit with antelope/rabbit blends and German currywurst. Start with a cold beer and a bowl full of Canadian waffle poutine (that's fries with brown gravy and cheese curds). All styles of dogs are also available in vegetarian versions, and the broccoli salad complements the veggie options nicely. more ›