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A painted figure leaps or strides across a full-bleed city backdrop in burnt orange and electric yellow, with the title painted big like a movie name.

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Disco and funk nights, 70s film screenings, and soul revues.

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Treat the event name like a film title: punchy, two or three words. In the notes, describe one figure in a dynamic pose and the city behind them.

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A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Long SetRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: The Long Set
When: Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 9pm–4am
Where: Corner Club, Tenderloin
Lineup / highlights: One DJ, one record bag, seven hours
Disco, house, and everything between
Admission: $10 before 11pm · 21+
Presented by Posterage

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A DJ leaping mid-air with a crate of records, a night skyline streaking past at a diagonal.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstCypher SundayRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Cypher Sunday
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 5pm
Where: The Boiler Room, Bayview
Lineup / highlights: Open cypher, then three headline sets
Hosted by DJ Nova
Admission: $10 · All ages

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure mid-stride across a rooftop, microphone in hand, city lights blurring behind.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A music event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThursday Blues JamRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a live music event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Thursday Blues Jam
When: Every Thursday · 9pm
Where: The Lantern, North Beach
Lineup / highlights: House band plus whoever shows up with a guitar
Admission: Free

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A guitarist leaning back mid-solo on a bar stool, a painted city street rushing past behind.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstBarbary Coast History WalkRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Barbary Coast History Walk
When: Sunday, May 10, 2026 · 2pm
Where: Meet at Portsmouth Square
Activities / highlights: Two hours through the city's oldest streets
Led by the neighborhood history society
Admission: $5 · Under 16 free

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied event in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied event; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A trench-coated figure striding down a steep painted street, cable car tracks racing away.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
A community event · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFriday Night Film ClubRead the exact prompt
Create a finished portrait poster for a community event, in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Produce the poster artwork itself, without a frame, wall, or room mockup.

POSTER TEXT
Use the following event information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the poster; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra event details.
Title: Friday Night Film Club
When: Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30pm
Where: The Little Marquee, Noe Valley
Activities / highlights: A double bill of classic comedies with live piano
Admission: $5 · Bring a cushion

ART DIRECTION
Interpret the supplied brief in Blaxploitation Movie Poster style.
Visual vocabulary: dynamic painted figure in action pose — leaping, shooting, striding; urban cityscape or dramatic background; afro silhouette as a compositional anchor; bold hand-painted title in impactful display lettering; figures at diagonal angles creating energy.
Lettering direction: bold display lettering — custom or heavy serif; title treated as a graphic object, not just information; supporting cast and credits in smaller but still bold type.
Suggested colors: warm 1970s tones — burnt orange, rust, deep brown, cream, electric yellow.
Composition: full-bleed action illustration; title across upper portion; credits at base.
Atmosphere: cool, powerful, kinetic, stylish, 70s urban.
Keep out of the design: cold or muted colour, static composition, artificial yellowing or ageing.
Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy.

ILLUSTRATION NOTES
A figure with a huge afro striding out of a cinema doorway, a projector beam cutting the street behind.
These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text.

Make the event name the strongest text element. Keep supporting details readable, with clear contrast and comfortable margins. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.

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