Throughout the world beloved cultural traditions are preserved and celebrated through venues that are committed to hosting them. The Paper Microphone is a storytelling café—a place where anyone can bring their memories and adventures, even their favourite ghosts.

Table 13, our weekly open mic event invites performers; musicians, comedians, poets, actors-everyone!-to light up our little stage with their art.

15 Boxes allows artists and philosophers to design installation displays and change the way our visitors experience the café’s space.

Our doors open to you and your ideas; our spotlights eager, our stage available for your readings, recitations, book clubs, and writing groups.

In all this however, we have not forgotten our children whose imaginations are hungry still for mythical creatures and heroes, and who are more likely than any of us to be transformed by parables. For them we bring you live, animated storytelling every weekend through Storytelling Saturdays and Stories for SOS.