Goodbye, Genoa City; hello, Baton Rouge

Soap Opera Mania—a star-studded weekend filled with daytime drama’s finest—tours 39 cities, mingling with fans, signing autographs and even acting out some scenes with audience members. Anyone up for smooching with the hunky Brad Carlton from Young & the Restless or Ridge Forrester from The Bold & the Beautiful? It all takes place at the Baton Rouge Marriott this Sunday. More actors in New Orleans the same day. Tickets are $79 to $145. Visit soapoperamania.com for details.