By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Kennedy Center Honors are turning 40-years-old this December! To celebrate this milestone, five of the biggest names in music, dance, and television will be recognized for their contribution to American culture. The Kennedy Center Honors committee selected five outstanding individuals to join this prestigious club which has icons such as […]
Jake’s Take: The 2017 San Diego Comic-Con Wrap-Up
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The 2017 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is officially in the history books! Hundreds of thousands of pop culture aficionados are traveling home from the San Diego Convention Center after spending four days taking in the sights, sounds, stars, and content that Hall H, Ballroom 20, and the SDCC had to offer. […]
A Batman Fan’s Tribute to Adam West (1928-2017)
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple sources included BBC News, Comic Book, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety have reported that that Adam West has passed away on Friday, June 9 from a brief battle with leukemia. For this author, this passing means an end of the chapter in Batman’s long history book. I remember sneaking […]
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: 12 Unforgettable Pop Culture Moments
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin! On Saturday, The Queen of Soul turned 75-years-old. Jake’s Take is celebrating the music legend’s milestone birthday with 12 unforgettable pop culture moments. “Two to Tango” with Ray Charles (1975) The Queen of Soul teamed up with the Genius with their interpretation of “It’s Take Two […]
Happy Birthday Elton John: His 15 Best Collaborations
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to one of our greatest music heroes of all-time: Sir Elton John To commemorate his birthday, Jake’s Take is revealing our favorite Sir Elton John duets. “Border Song” with Aretha Franklin (1993) The Queen of Soul invited Elton John to participate in her […]
Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound shows what happens “After the Curtain”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “This may be my last chance, to tell the truth about what happened. Then whoever reads this won’t make the same mistakes I have.” These are the opening lines that Vincent (Emmy-winning choreographer Travis Wall) types out in Shaping Sound’s latest production: After the Curtain. The show transports its audience […]