By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This Friday evening, hundreds will be heading to the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland for the 2014 Variety Show. Every year, the Variety Show benefits Variety, the Children’s Charity of Greater Kansas City. The charity’s mission is to help make the dreams of Kansas City children become a reality. For […]
Rapunzel makes her “OUAT” debut while Wicked schemes
March 23, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Wicked Witch of the West has invaded Storybrooke! Zelena recently dropped a huge bombshell…she is Regina’s half-sister! In addition, she claimed that two of the series’ greatest evils: Cora (her mother) and Rumpelstiltskin abandoned her. In addition, she is also responsible for taking away the Storybrooke residents’ memories. However, she […]
The Battle Rounds begin on “The Voice: Season Six”
March 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I love the Battle Rounds! It separates the contenders from the pretenders and they always present amazing results! Tonight, the Battle Rounds began as the coaches brought in superstar help in the forms of Aloe Blacc, Jill Scott, the Band Perry and Miranda Lambert to mentor their teams. Who rose to […]
Evil confronts Wicked on “OUAT”
March 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Once Upon A Time returned from its winter hiatus with several surprising twists. Hook was able to revive Emma’s memories and succeeded in convincing the Savior and Henry to return to Storybrooke. Once, she reunited with her parents…Emma discovered that her parents were expecting and that they did not […]
The 20 Standouts from “The Voice: Season Six”
March 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tomorrow night, the Battle Rounds commence on The Voice! Before the first battles begin, here are the 20 artists to watch during this four-episode arc! Team Adam: Christina Grimmie: The YouTube superstar exploded onto the stage with her powerful interpretation of Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball.” If she sails straight through both […]
Thousands flock Planet Comicon
March 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Around 8:30 a.m. this Saturday morning, I arrived at Bartle Hall for the second day of the three-day pop culture event known as Planet Comicon. 2014 marked the convention’s second year at the downtown Kansas City Convention Center. 15 minutes before the show started a parade of Star Wars-inspired cosplayers marched […]
“Wicked” arrives on “Once Upon A Time”
March 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It has been way too long since we saw the residents of Storybrooke! The last time we saw them, Peter Pan possessed Henry and reactivated Regina’s curse. After ridding the foul-mouthed man-child from his grandson’s body, Mr. Gold summoned his shadow, which delivered him the Dark One’s dagger and stabbed both […]
Ashton’s Quarterly Recap (and Preview)
March 6, 2014 By
It has been a while since we last checked in with our favorite DJ: Ashton Martin. As we head into the third month of 2014, the Kansas City-based DJ reflected on some of his favorite events of the year and previewed what he has in store for the Spring! Party Arty: Ashton kicked off 2014 […]
Talent continues to explode on “The Voice: Season Six”
March 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We are on Week Two of Season Six Blind Auditions! Before we dive into this episode of The Voice, here is where the teams stand: Team Adam: Christina Grimmie, Dawn and Hudson, Delvin Choice & Cary Laine Team Usher: Biff Gore, Bria Kelly, Madilyn Paige and T.J. Wilkins Team Shakira: Jeremy […]
The “Jake’s Take” Workout Playlist: Volume Two
March 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I have a lot of friends that will be competing in the CrossFit Games Open and are training for the WBFF Words. In honor of their training, I have complied another playlist of workout songs that I hope will motivate everyone to success! Bruce Springsteen: “The Rising” The Boss’ uplifting anthem […]
