New York Comic Con 101

By: Jacob Elyachar It is one of my favorite times of the year! The 2013 New York Comic Con (NYCC) will take place this weekend at the Javits Center in New York City. Now, unfortunately, I will be taking a hiatus from this year…. but that does not mean that I will not give some […]

New Music Releases: Week of October 7, 2013

By: Jacob Elyachar This week, I dove into some of the most highly anticipated albums, EPs and singles of the year! Bangerz by Miley Cyrus I thought it was going to be easy to grade Ms. Miley Cyrus’ fourth studio album: Bangerz.  There are some intriguing songs that are sprinkled into the album. It seems […]

The Blind Auditions conclude on “The Voice”

By: Jacob Elyachar The Voice: Season Five’s cast of contestants is almost complete! Before the final round of Blind Auditions began, both Adam Levine and Blake Shelton each had 10 artists, CeeLo Green had nine artists and Christina Aguilera needed one more artist to complete her team. So who were the lucky artists that received […]

A Conversation with Chef Spike Mendelsohn

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is very proud to welcome Chef Spike Mendelsohn to the latest edition of “A Conversation.” This accomplished Washington, D.C.-based chef runs three popular eateries in our nation’s capital: Good Stuff Eatery, Béarnaise and We, The Pizza. His skills as a culinary master were put to the test as he […]

Emma meets Peter Pan on “Once Upon A Time”

By: Jacob Elyachar Last week, Once Upon A Time returned to ABC airwaves to put a spell on its viewers. As Storybrooke’s greatest heroes and villains arrived in Neverland…the in-fighting and bickering nearly torn them and the Jolly Roger apart.  However, the gang rallied Emma as she appointed herself leader of the uncanny group.   Meanwhile, […]

Lauren Bander, Hilary Brown and Kate Walz shine on the final night of KCFW

By: Jacob Elyachar Last night was the final night of the 2013 edition of Kansas City Fashion Week! After an incredible showcase on Thursday evening and a spectacular Red Carpet event on Friday, I thought it was going to be hard for Kansas City Fashion Week (KCFW) to follow-up with last night’s presentation. Overall, the […]

Haus of Donna Faye, Whitney Manney & AC78 shine on Night One of KCFW

By: Jacob Elyachar Kansas City’s fashion community came together for the first fashion show in a four-day event that celebrated the city’s rising fashion industry. There were several superstars that stole the Kansas City Fashion Week and there were also some intriguing designs. Andrea Maria Long Designs was the first designer to present her new […]

Jake’s Eye On… the 2013 Kansas City Fashion Week

By: Jacob Elyachar One of the Midwest’s biggest fashion events is almost here! For three years, Kansas City Fashion Week has brought together designers, boutiques, photographers, stylists and artists to showcase why Kansas City is a valuable hub for fashionistas everywhere. Here are some of the designers that you need to keep an eye on […]

The Blind Auditions continue on night four of The Voice’s fifth season

By: Jacob Elyachar It’s night four of The Voice’s Blind Auditions of Season Five! Before the show began…Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and CeeLo Green each scored seven artists.   Meanwhile, The Voice’s reigning original Queen Bee, Christina Aguilera grabbed eight incredible vocalists. Did she complete her team tonight?  Read on to find out…. Los Angeles native […]

New Music Releases: Week of October 1, 2013

By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! In this week’s edition, I look at some of the highly anticipated albums and some intriguing singles. The 20/20 Experience: Part II by Justin Timberlake One of the best albums of 2013 was Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience.  That album alone featured so many incredible songs that […]

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