JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<script src="//netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.1.1/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="//netdna.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.1.1/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<div id="event-modal" class="modal fade">
  <div class="modal-dialog">
    <div class="modal-content">
      <div class="modal-header">
        <a class="close" href="#">x</a>
        <h3>Modal Heading</h3>
      </div>
      <div class="modal-body">
        <p>Some information</p>
      </div>
      <div class="modal-footer">
        <a class="btn primary" href="#">Primary</a>
        <a class="btn secondary" href="#">Secondary</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

JavaScript

$(function() {
  $('#event-modal').modal({
    backdrop: true
  });
});