Carapace Atlanta

Come out of your shell!

A place for story connoisseurs…

Carapace is a monthly event of true personal stories at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, every fourth 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.

Raconteurs + Rapt Audience
= Really Good Time!

Every fourth 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.

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Next Month’s Theme:

Begin Again

Tuesday, January 14, 7p, Manuel’s Tavern

Before we begin (again) with our prompt…Please note our much anticipated change from fourth Tuesday to the second. We’re excited!

Now…who doesn’t have a great story about starting over? And over and over again? If you’ve never struggled to quit a bad habit, start a gym routine, or unexpectedly found yourself out on your ear—you haven’t really lived life right if you don’t have maybe a few stories about getting re-established.

Like we said, we’re wiping the slate clean by showing up at Manuel’s Tavern on second Tuesdays of the month moving forward. So, take a deep breath in the mirror, meet us at Manny’s on Tuesday, January 14 at 7p. Storytellers and listeners alike are all part of the starting line. Let’s get a-goin’.

Please consider arriving early, or staying a little after. We love being social!

Notes for a refreshing storytelling experience…
*no notes (even and especially on your cellphone)
*no political rants
*no stand-up comedy routines
This is OG storytelling, like our ancestors used to do around the fire at night.

*FREE* STORY COACHING: We tend to be at Manuel’s by 6p on the night of the show. If you’d like a little coaching as you prepare to get up on that mic, please feel free to arrive in the hour before to talk through your story’s points for some potential ideas or help with shaping it.

VOLUNTEERS: We always need volunteers to make our events run smoother. Roles include:
*greet people at the door and encourage sign-ups
*serve as story timer
*be our personal paparazzi! (take photos)

Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer!

STORYTELLING TIPS: Many a story can fit into a theme. It’s just about how you introduce or land it. A great first-timer recently almost didn’t try getting up on the mic because she was afraid her story wouldn’t match the theme. With just a little encouragement, we were able to help her find a great way into the story that helped her see her story was great and well worth the risk. Please, if you’re feeling shy, and especially if you’re not sure whether your story fits a theme, feel free to reach out.