The Return of 'Heightened Senses'

There are still slices of our rapidly-developing cities where longtime residents can throw magical parties built around homegrown artists and musicians. The courtyard and inside of Tampa Heights’ Wave & See is one such sanctuary. For the sober Heightened Senses festival, co-founders Ali Norman, Anthony Krol, and Michael Hernandez welcome about two dozen visual artists into the space while Tampa’s Prince-loving Purple Gurl supergroup—featuring drummer Natalie Depergola, guitarist-songwriter Shevonne Philidor and Stephanie Perez—throws down. Support comes from Berklee-educated saxophonist and composer Chooty (aka Nick Bredal), plus expat Tampeña DJ and producer Betty Dawl (Trapfone). —Ray Roa</b>