ATLANTIC CITY — Showboat’s stylish Foundation Room at House of Blues will appropriately serve as the site for a fashion-show benefit hosted by 4 A Star — a talent management/special events and promotions company focused on all aspects of arts and entertainment.

The show will take place Friday, March 29 (Good Friday), from 6-9pm and will feature the 4A Star models along with fashion apparel and designs from the Ursule Bada Collection (an upcoming designer making  her Atlantic City debut), Yolo Sol, White Egret Clothing, TuTu Sassy, Trendie Treasures, Stella and Dot, the Shoe Society and more.

Raymond Tyler will be the event’s special-guest DJ, and local artists will have their works on display. Famous designer Debbie Brooks will be in the house with designer bags from her Debbie Brooks Designs, and local clothing and accessories shops will have cameo appearances at the event.

Proceeds from the fashion show will benefit the Nancy Seid Scholarship Fund — an organization named in honor of a young woman who succumbed to brain cancer a few years ago. Money will be applied toward students pursuing programming and curriculums in arts and athletics.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Visit 4astar.com or call (609) 457-4103 for more.

Jamie Foxx returns to Caesars Atlantic City to host the second annual Foxxhole Comedy Jam

ATLANTIC CITY — Caesars Entertainment  is celebrating 2012 by offering specially priced concert and event tickets to some of Atlantic City’s hottest action for only $20.12.

Jamie Foxx’s comedy show Foxxhole Comedy Jam is one of many to be included in the offer. All tickets must be purchased in person at the House of Blues Box Office on Monday, June 18, between the hours of 10am-6pm, and are for the first 50 tickets to each show. The show list includes:

Atmosphere, House of Blues, Thurs., June 21,  8pm; 112 with Faith Evans, House of Blues, June 23,  8pm; Foxxhole Comedy Jam with Jamie Foxx, Caesars, July 5, July 6, 8pm; Sarah Silverman, Caesars, July 7, 9pm; Papa Roach, House of Blues, July 7, 7pm; Zeds Dead, House of Blues, July 13, 9pm; Matisyahu, July 21; AC Food and Wine events: Define Cheesesteak, House of Blues, July 27, 8pm; Poolside Launch Party, Harrahs, July 26; Boardwalk Beverage Seminars, July 28. — Shana Vanegas

Gary Monterosso with his soon-to-be-released book 'Artisan Beer'

ATLANTIC CITY — A viewing party for the History Channel’s “The Epic History of Everyday Things” was held at the Foundation Room at Showboat’s House of Blues on Tuesday night, Nov. 29.

The special guest was Gary Monterosso (click link for video interview), a local teacher and beer aficionado who served as an authority for a show segment that chronicled the evolution of beer and brewing. The cable network hopes to turn “The Epic History of Everyday Things” into a regular series beyond the initial two-hour episode.

“I filmed in New York City this past June,” Monterosso tells Atlantic City Weekly. “It’s a show of ‘firsts’ — first mirror, first string, first toothpaste and, of course, they wanted me to talk a little about the first beer.”

The pilot episode aired Nov. 29 and will likely be rebroadcast a couple dozen times over the next few months, says Monterosso.

“When a person is considered for a position on television, it’s a long process,” he says. “It sometimes can take months. In this case I was actually interviewed and hired and sent to New York within 96 hours — kind of unusual.

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Immediately following his show Saturday night, April 23, at the House of Blues, Diddy and an array of celebrities and concert-goers will flock to C5 nightclub at The Chelsea hotel for an after-party starting around 10pm and going into the wee hours.

Celebrity guests from past Diddy parties have included Brandy, Ray Jay, Nelly, T.I. and Tiny, and more.

A variety of ticket options are available by going here.

For more information, call (609) 428-4550 or go here.