{"id":32190,"date":"2020-06-19T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32190"},"modified":"2020-06-19T11:35:19","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T15:35:19","slug":"serena-van-daren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32190","title":{"rendered":"Serena Van Daren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-1001x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren | Photo by Bryce McCaughey | Miss Ohio Gay Pride | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 11\/9 - 11\/10\/2019\" class=\"wp-image-97880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-1001x1024.jpeg 1001w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-293x300.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-768x786.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-1501x1536.jpeg 1501w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E.jpeg 1955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Serena Van Daren &#8211; Photo by Bryce McCaughey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Serena Van Daren is an entertainer out of Lexington, Kentucky.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Serena&nbsp;got her start in May of 2009 and has been involved with organizations like the Imperial Court of Kentucky which raises money for local and national charities.   Serena also hosts her own shows at Soundbar in Lexington every other Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Titles and Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=82204\">2nd Alternate to West Virginia All American Goddess 2020<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to All American Goddess<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=85255\">Miss Tri-State Gay Pride 2018<\/a><\/strong><br>Prelim to Miss Ohio Gay Pride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Princess Royals to Reign 35 of the Imperial Court of Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=50959\"><strong>Miss Bluegrass Gay Pride 2017<\/strong><\/a><br>Prelim to Miss Ohio Gay Pride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=70433\">Miss Lexington Pride 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Absolut Diva 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Miss Heart of Deception 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped aligncenter wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-1001x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren | Photo by Bryce McCaughey | Miss Ohio Gay Pride | Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) | 11\/9 - 11\/10\/2019\" data-id=\"97880\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=97880\" class=\"wp-image-97880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-1001x1024.jpeg 1001w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-293x300.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-768x786.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E-1501x1536.jpeg 1501w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/17D59F62-2DCF-4461-91C6-EA00BB059E1E.jpeg 1955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren &#8211; Photo by Bryce McCaughey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/96A024D3-1730-4E6B-A728-E07F5564435C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/96A024D3-1730-4E6B-A728-E07F5564435C.jpeg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren\" data-id=\"85251\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/96A024D3-1730-4E6B-A728-E07F5564435C.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=85251\" class=\"wp-image-85251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/96A024D3-1730-4E6B-A728-E07F5564435C.jpeg 522w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/96A024D3-1730-4E6B-A728-E07F5564435C-82x150.jpeg 82w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/96A024D3-1730-4E6B-A728-E07F5564435C-163x300.jpeg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733.jpeg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren\" data-id=\"85252\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=85252\" class=\"wp-image-85252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733.jpeg 776w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733-150x116.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3B1D5977-0A6D-46BC-B269-EF08A1285733-768x595.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65-457x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren\" data-id=\"85253\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=85253\" class=\"wp-image-85253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65-457x1024.jpeg 457w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65-67x150.jpeg 67w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65-134x300.jpeg 134w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/39DCB3DB-CF60-4F04-98FD-D54F54713F65.jpeg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren\" data-id=\"70772\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=70772\" class=\"wp-image-70772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o-700x1051.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/27500700_1609833502441078_1720554325370150974_o.jpg 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n.jpg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren\" data-id=\"32192\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=32192\" class=\"wp-image-32192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n.jpg 548w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n-86x150.jpg 86w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12988082_1024764417614659_1936053632_n-326x571.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Serena Van Daren\" data-id=\"32191\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?attachment_id=32191\" class=\"wp-image-32191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12970189_1024764434281324_1560092173_o.jpg 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Serena Van Daren<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Archives Featuring Serena Van Daren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2015<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=100016\">October 2015 \u2013 MJ\u2019s on Jefferson (Dayton, Ohio)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2019<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=97876\">11\/9-11\/10\/2019 \u2013 Axis Nightclub (Columbus, Ohio) \u2013 Miss Ohio Gay Pride<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=95400\">December 2019 \u2013 MJ\u2019s on Jefferson (Dayton, Ohio)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2020<\/strong><ul><li> <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=98868\">2\/1\/2020 \u2013 Broadway (Charleston, West Virginia) \u2013 West Virginia All American Goddess, at Large and Gent<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serena Van Daren: Captured Moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some venues and events that Serena has been a part of include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kentucky<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lexington, Kentucky <\/strong>\u2014 Bar Complex &#8211; Crossings &#8211; Soundbar<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ohio<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dayton, Ohio <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=74416\">MJ&#8217;s on Jefferson<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">West Virginia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> <strong>Charleston, West Virginia&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=92658\">Broadway<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Huntington, West Virginia <\/strong>\u2014 Club Deception &#8211; Stonewall<\/li><li><strong>Parkersburg, West Virginia <\/strong>\u2014 Other Side<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serena Van Daren: Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/svandaren92\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serena Van Daren is an entertainer out of Lexington, Kentucky. Serena&nbsp;got her start in May of 2009 and has been&#8230; <span class=\"gridview-grid-post-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32190\">read more<span class=\"gridview-sr-only\"> Serena Van Daren<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[40,20],"class_list":["post-32190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainers","tag-kentucky","tag-west-virginia","wpcat-6-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32190\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/97941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}