BACK BAY — 1,000 guests attended the 30th annual Steppin Out gala night of music and food to benefit the Dimock Center in Roxbury. Kool and the Gang were among the many performers at the event, which was held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Steppin’ Out has grown into being one of the city’s premier multi-cultural philanthropic gatherings. All photos are by Bill Brett.

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FROM BILL’S TEAM: The Jett Foundation will present the Bill Brett Spotlight Award at its 2nd annual Shine a Light on Duchenne Gala to Boston’s own, Paul Wahlberg. “Beyond his personal and professional achievements, Paul has demonstrated incredible selflessness as a friend and supporter of Jett Foundation. This generosity has truly helped to shine a light on our work, giving us the opportunity to extend the reach of our mission,” the Jett Foundation said in…

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DORCHESTER — Former US senators Paul Kirk and George Mitchell joined Steven M. Rothstein, executive director of the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, for a special screening of “In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America.” According to the Belfast Telegraph newspaper, the “documentary looks at how Hume played a role in building peace in Northern Ireland and includes interviews from US presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as well as former UK…

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