City of Detroit General Services Department

09/09/2025

The FINAL Shade Salon of the season is here—and you don’t want to miss it! Join us at Chandler Park’s greenspace (near the playground) for an afternoon of FREE fun, creativity, and community vibes. ✨
🎨 FREE art-making
🌼 FREE mums (yes, flowers!)
🎶 FREE live music
🍽️ FREE food

09/09/2025

Detroit Seniors — Not Your Average Seniors!⭐️The Strides for Seniors Healthy Aging & Expo annual event is back, and the first Mini Strides kicks off this Friday, 9/12, at Heilmann Recreation Center. Don’t miss it! Learn more here at ✨ www.stridesforseniors.org ✨

09/08/2025

Associate forester Hector Santiago was surprised with a Spirit of Detroit award Friday!👏 noted how he always goes above and beyond to help Detroiters in their time of need. Help us congratulate Hector! 🎉

09/02/2025

Oh nothing… just the reason the city’s been looking like a summer postcard 🌼🌆 Big shoutout to our Floriculture team for keeping Detroit colorful! 🫶

09/01/2025

All operations will be closed. Wishing you a happy holiday! ✨

08/27/2025

Eastside! Thought we were done with the Chandler Fieldhouse? Nah—we’re just getting started. 🔥 Mark your calendars, the final Shade Salon of the season is going down at Chandler Park on Friday, September 12th from 2–5 PM.

Pull up for an afternoon of:�🍔 FREE food�🎨 FREE youth art-making�🎶 FREE live music�🌳 FREE community vibes�…and a whole lot more.

The Greening of Detroit Gilbert Family Foundation

08/15/2025

Strong minds need full stomachs. 💪🍎This summer, nearly 60,000 free meals were served to Detroit’s youth through the Meet Up & Eat Up program. We’re feeding the future, one meal at a time. 🍽️

08/04/2025

From unplugging devices when you leave a room to choosing a reusable water bottle, practicing sustainability is simple—and these easy tips make going green this season even easier! 🌱

Ready to take it a step further? Request a recycling bin today! 🗑️♻️

08/02/2025

Community, Creativity, and Connection—all in one place! Join us August 8th at Shade Salon for a FREE one-of-a-kind event celebrating Nature, Art, Music, and Community.
Enjoy:
✨ FREE food
🎶 Live music
🎨 Hands-on art-making
🌿 And so much more!
Mark your calendar—you don’t want to miss this!

07/25/2025

07/24/2025

📣 Calling Districts 1 & 3—this one’s for you! Shade Salon is coming to your neighborhoods, and you won’t want to miss it. 🌿✨ Join us for a community event that blends nature, art, and music into something truly special. Show up, show out, and be part of the fun! 🎶🌳

07/16/2025

Going to a breeder is out of touch with reality. DACC is full of incredible dogs waiting for a second chance—dogs you’ll never meet unless you stop by. Meet your soul dog, just like our deputy director KW met Koda. Because when they choose you, you’ll always choose them. 🐾💙