Occupy the Summer officially kicks off next Friday, June 12 from 5PM–8PM at Adams Butzel Complex! Bring the whole family and kick off a safe, fun, and unforgettable summer with Mayor Mary Sheffield and special guest Skilla Baby. 📅 June 12 ⏰ 5PM–8PM 📍 Adams Butzel Complex Detroit, let’s Occupy the Summer! ☀️💙🧡 Learn more and pre-register for Summer Friday events at OccupyTheSummer.com #OccupyTheSummer #OwnYourSummer

Occupy the Summer is officially underway, and this kickoff set the tone for an unforgettable summer. ☀️ Next up: the Summer Friday Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 at Crowell Recreation Center. 🔗 Occupythesummer.com

Who’s ready for Occupy the Summer? 👀

☀️ This summer, we outside with Occupy the Summer! Join Mayor Mary Sheffield and special guest Skilla Baby for an evening of free food, youth bike raffles, carnival rides, performances, giveaways, community resources, free haircuts and braiding, and more. We're creating safe, fun spaces for Detroit youth and families to connect, engage, and make the most of the summer. 📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 5 PM – 8 PM
📍 Adams Butzel Complex Bring your family, bring your friends, and let's kick off the summer the Detroit way.

🗣️ Attention Dexter & Linwood! Let’s walk it while we talk it! Today, join Chief Bettison and DPD at the Helen Moore Community Center for Walk a Mile Wednesday at 6 PM. Concrete conversations can create concrete change.

A new $84 million investment will bring more than 150 affordable homes to Corktown while creating opportunities for longtime residents, seniors, and working families to stay rooted in the community they love. Because a stronger Detroit starts with making room for everyone.

Join us in wishing Mayor Sheffield a very Happy Birthday! 🎉 Thank you for your leadership, passion, and commitment to moving Detroit forward every day. Here’s to another year of service, impact, and helping Detroit rise higher!

Gun violence doesn't just take lives. It steals futures, milestones, and moments families can never get back. As we recognize Gun Violence Awareness Month, we wear orange to honor those we've lost, stand with survivors, and recommit ourselves to building safer communities across Detroit. The call to action is simple: Become a peace ambassador in your neighborhood. Mentor a young person. Support a grieving family. Join a block club. Volunteer in your community. Help prevent conflicts before they escalate. Every action matters. Every life matters.

Some places just feel like summer. ☀️ Spirit Plaza is officially back open, and Detroit is already filling it with laughter, music, movement, and community. The celebration continues through 8 PM with activities for all ages, food trucks, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile!

Detroit stands together! Today, community leaders, advocates, and residents gathered in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day to honor lives impacted by gun violence and promote safer communities. Together, we can end gun violence and help Detroit rise higher.

Last week, at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Mayor Sheffield closed her address with an “Oprah moment.” She asked every person in the room to reach under their seat to find a sticker. Then came the challenge: Are you bold enough to wear it? The instruction was simple. Put it on your shirt or your lapel, and when someone asks what it means, tell them this: “Mayor Sheffield from Detroit wants people to know that poverty elimination is a growth strategy.”

Wear Orange, Detroit! 🧡 Tomorrow, June 5, join us at Spirit Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and stand united in honor of victims, support for survivors, and commitment to safer neighborhoods. Together, we rise above violence and continue the work to #RiseHigher for our families, neighborhoods, and future.

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month, Detroit! Mayor Sheffield joined the Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department and community partners for Detroit’s annual Pride flag-raising ceremony. Today and every day, Detroit stands for love, inclusion, and unity because Detroit is a place for everyone.

A major milestone is taking off at Coleman A. Young International Airport ✈️ Mayor Sheffield joined partners to celebrate the opening of the new AVFlight Fixed Base Operations facility — the first new facility to open at the airport in nearly 60 years. This investment strengthens Detroit’s aviation infrastructure, supports economic growth, and marks the beginning of a new chapter for City Airport with more improvements on the horizon.

Connecting Detroit seniors to the tools they need to thrive. 💻✨ Mayor Sheffield joined SER Metro, AT&T, and community partners to help distribute laptops and digital literacy resources to Detroit seniors. From accessing city services and staying connected with loved ones to learning how to navigate the digital world safely, this investment is about more than technology. It’s about opportunity, independence, and ensuring our seniors have the support they deserve.

A Corktown for everyone. 🏘️✨ Today, Mayor Sheffield joined residents and partners to celebrate the next phase of Corktown’s transformation through the redevelopment of the former Clement Kern Gardens site. Three new mixed income developments will bring nearly 200 new housing units to the neighborhood, including more than 150 affordable homes, helping ensure longtime residents can continue to live, grow, and thrive in one of Detroit’s fastest growing communities. Because building Detroit’s future means making room for everyone!

Occupy the Summer is excited to give away FREE bicycles at our Kickoff Event on June 12th at Adams Butzel Rec Center 🚨 REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY — JUNE 1ST 🚨 🎉 Giveaway Details: 🚲 Up to 2 bicycles per household 👧🏾🧒🏻 Youth ages under 18 only 📏 Various boys & girls sizes available 🚨 Must Register to receive free Bicycle Don’t miss your chance to ride into summer! Register now on the “Summer Fridays” page at OccupyTheSummer.com #OccupyTheSummer #SummerFridays #RiseHigher