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Serena Puang

Serena Puang

Serena is a freelance journalist and content creator based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Baton Rouge http://dearyall.net 89 posts

All Cellos, Like A Human Choir

All Cellos, Like A Human Choir

LSU ensemble brings the universal language of music to the Old Governor's Mansion.

Serena Puang

23 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Call It Blues Picnics

Call It Blues Picnics

Blues Fest felt like a series of family get-togethers.

Serena Puang

20 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

From Enemy To Foreign To Exotic to Neighbor

From Enemy To Foreign To Exotic to Neighbor

Old State Capitol exhibit sheds light on Japanese war brides.

Serena Puang

20 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

The Ever-Present Fear Of Becoming Chun's Brother

The Ever-Present Fear Of Becoming Chun's Brother

Lisa Lee's novel captures a fundamental truth about the psyche of high-achieving Asian Americans.

Serena Puang

17 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Just Jukin'

Just Jukin'

Blues season gets off to an intergenerational start at Port Allen's Musicians Fête.

Serena Puang

13 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Louise Erdrich's Still Got It

Louise Erdrich's Still Got It

Evidence: Her new short story collection "Python's Kiss."

Serena Puang

13 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

A Secret Talent Sparks A Homey Reception

A Secret Talent Sparks A Homey Reception

For Nicole Johnson's "Hidden Parts of Me" at InDemand Art Studio.

Serena Puang

13 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

What A Time

What A Time

To catch Brandon V. Lewis's paintings of people experiencing life-changing events.

Serena Puang

20 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Hook & Sinker

Hook & Sinker

Asako Yuzuki's new novel explores the world of female friendships.

Serena Puang

18 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

The Parade Rolled, But At What Cost?

The Parade Rolled, But At What Cost?

Not to rain on a parade, but about those beads ...

Serena Puang

16 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

Toadpipe Upstages The Devil

Toadpipe Upstages The Devil

In “C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters" at Raising Canes River Center.

Serena Puang

16 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

"Natchez" Is A Complicated Mosaic

"Natchez" Is A Complicated Mosaic

And a Southern documentary we need right now.

Serena Puang

13 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Lovers Come To Life

Lovers Come To Life

In lithographs by Marc Chagall, on display at LSU.

Serena Puang

12 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Heaven Meets Earth

Heaven Meets Earth

At artist talk at Baton Rouge Gallery.

Serena Puang

9 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

The Sounds Of Cemetery Silence

The Sounds Of Cemetery Silence

Black cemeteries of West Baton Rouge on display.

Serena Puang

6 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Jazz Lives On Wednesdays

Jazz Lives On Wednesdays

Thanks to Andy Pizzo Trio at Hayride Scandal.

Serena Puang

5 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

'Just Watch Me' Stream Gets Spicy

'Just Watch Me' Stream Gets Spicy

Debut novel by an author worth watching.

Serena Puang

2 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Here's Look At Us, House Of Blue

Here's Look At Us, House Of Blue

Blue is the through line of works by Mike Weary at Louisiana Art & Science.

Serena Puang

2 Mar 2026 · 3 min read