City of Detroit

People centered. Community focused. Under the leadership of Mayor Mary Sheffield. Building Detroit’s future together. #RiseHigher

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Detroit's biggest celebration of African culture is back. 🌍✨

The 43rd Annual African World Festival takes over Hart Plaza this weekend with three days of incredible music, food, art, culture, and community.

🎶 Live performances from Protoje, Shanice, After 7, Ready For The World, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and more.

🍴 100+ vendors serving global flavors.

🎧 AWF Underground brings house, techno, R&B, soul, and live local art to the Nile Stage after dark.

✨ Upgrade to VIP for premium seating and exclusive hospitality perks all weekend.

Don't miss one of Detroit's signature summer traditions. Get your tickets now at https://t.co/kQFbwGgwdq.

📍 Hart Plaza
📅 July 10–12

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A better commute starts here. 🚌

The new $160 million DDOT Coolidge Terminal gives the people who keep Detroit moving the tools they need to do their jobs.

The facility includes modern bus maintenance and storage areas, along with dedicated spaces where operators can rest and recharge between routes helping improve service for the more than 1 million riders who rely on DDOT each month.

Investing in public transit means investing in Detroit’s future.

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Meet a few of our 2026 Mayoral Fellows. 👏

This summer, these talented students are gaining hands-on experience across City government while helping shape Detroit's future.

✨ Featured Fellows:
• Josephine Benguche — Human Resources (Employee Engagement Team) | University of Michigan | Public Policy

• Melvin Alston-Norman — Department of Youth and Education | Oakland Community College | Computer Science

• Na'Kyah Adjuman — Mayor's Office | Howard University | Political Science

• Jeremiah Green — Office of Mobility and Innovation | Wayne State University | Journalism

• Anika Bushra — Department of Public Works | Trine University | Master of Business Analytics

• Sidney Ganzie Jr. — Traffic Engineering Division, Department of Public Works | Central Michigan University | Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Kaitlin Smith — Detroit Health Department | University of Michigan | Master of Public Health

• Lauren Mallett — General Services Department | Howard University | International Affairs

• Autumn Gould — Detroit Police Department | Tiffin University | Political Science

Inspired by the beloved ’90s sitcom Family Matters and its iconic theme song. A little nostalgia, reimagined for the next generation of talented future leaders.

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8,000 summer jobs. Thousands of futures. 💼

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) is back, providing 8,000 Detroit youth with meaningful summer employment, hands on experience, and career building opportunities.

With 90,000+ jobs created since the program launched, GDYT continues to prepare the next generation of Detroit’s workforce. This year, participants will gain real world experience at 400+ work sites across the city.

Interested in becoming a GDYT partner? Learn more and get involved: https://t.co/2OKYPdbMTX. Together, we’re helping Detroit’s youth Rise Higher.

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Detroit, it’s almost time to lace up and roll out! Join us this Friday, July 10 for Occupy the Summer: Summer Fridays – Skate Night at Corrigan Park for an evening packed with music, skating, food, and community.

🎶 Sounds by DJ Gifted
🛼 FREE skate rentals
🍔 FREE food
🤝 On-site resources & giveaways
✨ Fun for the whole community!

Whether you’re a skating pro or stepping onto the rink for the first time, this is your chance to make summer memories with friends, family, and neighbors.

📍 Corrigan Park
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Detroit, let’s keep the momentum going. Grab your crew, bring your best skate moves, and we’ll see you on the rink!

#OccupyTheSummer #SummerFridays

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🛼 Detroit, Skate Night is almost here!
Grab your crew and roll into Occupy the Summer: Summer Fridays – Skate Night this Friday at Corrigan Park! Enjoy FREE skate rentals, FREE food, music from DJ Gifted, giveaways, and fun for the whole community.

📍 Corrigan Park
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM

Come make memories, hit the rink, and celebrate summer the Detroit way. We’ll see you there! 💙

#OccupyTheSummer #SummerFridays

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Everyone deserves access to a safe, quality place to call home. 🏡

OSI Art Apartments brings 30 new mixed income homes to Detroit’s historic Woodbridge neighborhood, transforming a once vacant site into housing, commercial space, and a vibrant community destination.

By expanding access to affordable housing and investing in neighborhood growth, developments like this help create stronger, more connected communities across Detroit.

Explore affordable housing opportunities and resources at https://t.co/Ah8Pbrpp1j

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Small businesses help neighborhoods Rise Higher!

Mayor Sheffield joined the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and community partners to celebrate the opening of Samaritan Cafe in Wildemere Park, made possible through a $55,000 Motor City Match grant.

By transforming a long vacant property into a family owned restaurant, this investment is creating jobs, supporting local entrepreneurs, and bringing new life to the neighborhood.

Through programs like Motor City Match, Detroit continues to invest in the businesses and people helping our neighborhoods grow, thrive, and Rise Higher.

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A major Japanese auto supplier — Nagase America Mobility Solutions — is the latest to relocate to the Motor City 🚘.

“The fact that a company with the history of Nagase chose Detroit says a lot about what our city has to offer, and where it is headed,” said Mayor Sheffield.

“Nagase has spent nearly two centuries perfecting the art of building things that last, and now bring their tradition of innovation and excellence to our city.”

To learn more about doing business in Detroit, visit https://t.co/bfpvfMyx87

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Mayor Mary Sheffield shares an update on the City of Detroit's response to this weekend's storms:

“City crews have been working throughout the weekend to respond to storm damage, clear downed trees, address traffic signal issues, and support residents impacted by power outages.

If you have a downed tree blocking a street, please report it through the Improve Detroit app so crews can respond as quickly as possible.

If you encounter a downed power line, stay away and call 911 immediately.

Thank you to our first responders, City employees, and utility partners for their continued work, and to our residents for their patience as recovery efforts continue across Detroit."

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🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July, Detroit!

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and memorable Independence Day.

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Opportunity starts with investment.

Through a partnership between Mayor Sheffield, Tom Gores, the Detroit Pistons, and community partners, District 7 is getting its first indoor community center, a transformational investment that will serve thousands of Detroiters for generations to come.

More than a recreation center, this space will provide recreation, educational programming, mentorship, workforce development, financial literacy, and a welcoming place where young people can discover their potential, families can connect, seniors can gather, and neighbors can build community.

This is what it means to invest in people. Together, we’re creating opportunities that strengthen neighborhoods, expand access, and help every Detroiter Rise Higher.

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“I moved, and I’m here to stay.” ❤️

When Toni Walters moved to Detroit just before the pandemic, she found more than a new address. She found welcoming neighbors, vibrant entertainment, local restaurants, and a community that gave her peace of mind and made her feel at home.

Stories like Toni’s reflect Mayor Sheffield’s vision to make Detroit the city where people choose to stay, move, and return by investing in neighborhoods, expanding opportunity, and creating communities where residents can thrive.

Thinking about making Detroit home? Visit https://t.co/3loLh478wm and discover why more people are choosing Detroit.

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Today, Mayor Sheffield signed an Executive Order strengthening how the City of Detroit responds when temperatures become dangerous. Every City department now has a clear role in protecting residents and our workforce, from expanding access to cooling centers and protecting outdoor employees to pausing water shutoffs during extreme heat and coordinating support for seniors and residents experiencing homelessness.

As the heat continues, please do your part:
-Stay hydrated.
-Limit time outdoors during the hottest part of the day.
-Check on older adults, neighbors, and anyone who may need extra support.

Visit https://t.co/z4ImTJAI74 for cooling center locations and additional heat safety resources.

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As temperatures continue to climb, City of Detroit Emergency Preparedness Director Dr. Kelvin Freeman is sharing simple ways to stay safe during this week’s extreme heat.

Stay hydrated, limit time outdoors, and check on your neighbors, especially seniors and those without air conditioning.

Need to cool off? Detroit recreation centers and public libraries are open during normal business hours.

Learn more at https://t.co/9YkmBnGP8g.

🎥 Video courtesy of Local 4 WDIV.

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Under Mayor Mary Sheffield’s leadership, we’re investing in our young people because every Detroiter deserves a safe place to connect, grow, and thrive.

Occupy the Summer: Summer Fridays are for our youth. From the music and dancing to unforgettable performances, Detroit’s energy was on full display. Detroit always shows up. ❤️

We’ll see you July 10 for Skate Night. 🛼

#OccupyTheSummer

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Today, Mayor Sheffield announced a new partnership between the City of Detroit, United Way and the Ballmer Group’s DiscoverWorks program to expand summer opportunities for Detroit youth.

Through this partnership and the continued growth of Occupy the Summer, 30,000 more young Detroiters now have access to recreation, enrichment, and summer camp programming across the city, with activities available six days a week, Monday through Saturday.

Every young person deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we’re creating more places for Detroit youth to stay active, build new skills, and make the most of their summer.

There’s still time to get involved. To explore available programs and register, go to https://t.co/ToKhIcFeeT

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Mayor Sheffield’s public safety plan brings together the Office of Neighborhood Safety, Detroit Police, and Community Violence Intervention partners to help families heal, connect residents with resources, and prevent future violence.

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Home is where the art is!

Mayor Sheffield joined URGE Group, N'Namdi Holdings, and community partners to celebrate the opening of OSI Art Apartments, a mixed income development in Detroit’s historic Woodbridge neighborhood.

The project transforms a once vacant site into 30 new homes, commercial space, and a destination for arts and culture, expanding affordable housing and creating new opportunities for residents and businesses.

Inspired by internationally recognized artist Osi Audu, OSI Art Apartments reflects Detroit’s commitment to inclusive, vibrant neighborhoods where people of all incomes can live and thrive.