New Kids on the Block Throw ’80s Party with Mixtape Tour

You heard it right: The New Kids on the Block are having a mixtape party, and they’ve invited a few of their iconic ’80s chart-topping friends to bring you all “The Right Stuff.” NKOTB’s The Mixtape Tour 2022 is among our top picks for the month of May.

 

WHAT: ROSÉ DAY

WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 7

WHERE: Fountain at Maryland Plaza in the Central West End

Raise a glass to summertime’s favorite wine at Rosé Day, the annual festival in the Central West End that helps raise awareness for local nonprofits working to improve the quality of life for women and girls.

Each ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and a “passport” for collecting rosé samples at 10 different stops through the neighborhood. Other highlights include a Festival Marketplace, curated by the Women’s Creative, featuring dozens of local, mostly women-owned businesses, plus live music and more. Proceeds support organizations such as Safe Connections, Pink Ribbon Girls, Diamond Divas Foundation, St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, Missouri Job’s Daughters and others. $35; rosedaystl.com

 

WHAT: JITNEY

WHEN: Various times; May 11 to 29

WHERE: Edison Theatre at Washington University

Exploring the theme of identity and self-worth, The Black Rep’s milestone 45th season closes with “Jitney,” August Wilson’s first play in his 10-play cycle of 10 decades of history in Pittsburgh.

Directed by Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Himes, the play is set in the late 1970s in the midst of urban renewal, which threatens to eliminate the makeshift gypsy cab service. The story follows a group of men who make a living driving these cabs, as they navigate love as fathers and sons, loss and hope, and ultimately, community. It’s a must-see work that comes to life with a passion that transcends all races. $15 -$50; theblackrep.org

 

WHAT: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: THE MIXTAPE TOUR 2022

WHEN: 8 p.m., Saturday, May 14

WHERE: Enterprise Center

This really will remind you of your ‘80s mixtape, with the New Kids on the Block bringing along their other hitmaker friends of the decade, including Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley and En Vogue. So, get ready to be “Hangin Tough with “The Right Stuff” as NKOTB delight with many of their chart-topping hits. Plus, it’ll be worth the price of admission to see fan favorite Rick Astley, and Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue performing “Whatta Man” is sure to be a highlight! from $26.95 to $176.95; via Ticketmaster

 

WHAT: CARMEN

WHEN: Various times; May 21 to June 25

WHERE: Loretto-Hilton Center

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis opens its 2022 Festival Season with Bizet’s “Carmen.”  One of the most popular operas ever written. “Carmen” is also among the most performed, with songs like “Habañera” and the “Toreador Song” widely considered the most well-known of all classical operatic arias.

Bizet’s masterwork follows the ill-fated romance of Carmen and Don José, a young soldier who falls head over heels with the most desired woman in town. The two begin a passionate affair that leaves José obsessed and ready to sacrifice everything for Carmen, including his reputation, his career and even his family. Their love story takes a tragic turn when Carmen falls for the handsome bullfighter, Escamillo. $25 to $125; opera-stl.org

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