A glass and metal door leads into a foyer flooded with sunlight. A modern “Sputnik” light from Henson’s Lighting shines down on a painting by local artist Vanika Terhune. A bright blue basket weave console table and lamps from the space: interiors collection sit beneath the painting.

5-8 of “The Shape of Shreveport” dig deeper into the city’s history, shining a spotlight on significant moments. This includes digging into the local past of legends like folk and blues musician Huddie “Lead Belly” Leadbetter, places like Barksdale Air Force Base and historical battles like the Civil War.