Come out of your shell!
Carapace is a monthly event of true personal stories at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, every second Tuesday of the month (except December). While the show begins at 7p, we encourage people to get there early to meet their neighbors and enjoy a meal before the mic goes live.

Every second Tuesday of the month, ordinary raconteurs tell true, personal, five-minute (or so) stories on a pre-selected theme. Topics have included, for example, "Scars," and "Feuds & Rivalries."
Our hilarious host, Cris Gray, guides us through.
Names are drawn from a hat. No one is required to tell a story; attendees can just listen. It's free.
Help support the work of Carapace by kicking us a few coins!
Tuesday, April 14, 7p, Manuel’s Tavern
Ever find yourself up to your eyeballs? In hot water? Running around like a chicken with your head cut off? We wanna hear about the time when it seemed like you just couldn't catch a break. When you wished that Calgon would just take you away. And maybe in the midst of it all, you found a whole new perspective...
Whatever your story, we’ll be all worked up and waiting, as we always are on the second Tuesdays of the month, at Manuel’s Tavern. While the show begins at 7p, we encourage folx to get there early and get their orders in with the finest wait staff in town.
As a reminder, we welcome story listeners and storytellers alike—just as long as you’re a connoisseur of stories (and of Manuel’s food).


There’s never any pressure to tell a story, but you’ll never experience a more welcoming environment to try out the mic.
Photos by Andrew Huang


