A candid outdoor photograph showing visitors exploring an artisan vendor market during Heightened Senses in Tampa, Florida. Set in a paved outdoor courtyard on an overcast evening, three women wearing tank tops, skirts, and flower crowns browse handmade jewelry display stands covered in necklaces alongside a man in a grey t-shirt, while a black table setup with bottled goods is visible on the right.Heightened Senses in Tampa, Florida. Credit: heightenedsensestpa / Instagram

Tampa Heights is home to one of the most creative spaces in the city, and there’s an open studio this week.

Heightened Senses’ monthly activation includes a courtyard activation behind the Wave and See gallery, plus music from Afro-Cuban duo of bassist Randy Bourdon and percussionist Carlos Javier Navarro Reyes. Multi-disciplinary in every way, the night also includes dance by Justin Gonzalez, plus jazz inside the gallery care of Aliqua.

Water Street’s package store, Wine On Water, pops out to serve drinks while local clothiers, balloon artists, jewelers, perfumiers and more set up. Tacos will be handled by Adriana Pila Barrios of Taqueira Guerro. A dozen visual artists will also have works on display.

Donations are accepted during Heightened Senses happening Thursday, Sept. 24 at Tampa’s Wave & See Gallery.

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This article appears in Sept. 17 – 23, 2026.

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