By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If it were not for J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, I would not become the ferocious reader that I am today. I was first introduced to this wizard by my fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Cynthia Johnston, at Indian Valley Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas. While she only read a portion […]
Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews (Week of October 13, 2017)
October 13, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the very first Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews of the fourth and final quarter of 2017! This edition of New Music Reviews pays homage to strong and powerful female artists that are shaking up the music industry with their impeccable voices, spunky personalities, and undeniable talent. Also, we also […]
A Night at the Theatre: On Your Feet
August 12, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com There are two women named Gloria that I have deep admiration for my mother, the outstanding Gloria Matzdorff Elyachar, and the impeccable Gloria Estefan. In fact, it was my mom who introduced me to Mrs. Estefan’s iconic music when I was in Mrs. Sandy Porter’s third-grade class at Indian Valley Elementary […]
Drew Six and the Soul Plains Drifters electrifies Kansas City’s Voodoo Lounge
April 16, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Country rocker Drew Six took the Voodoo Lounge stage at Harrah’s North Kansas City by storm on Saturday. The Kansas City country rocker has gained a devoted fan base and opened for numerous recording artists such as the Backstreet Boys, Darius Rucker, the Eli Young Band, Luke Bryan, and Maroon 5. […]
Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound shows what happens “After the Curtain”
March 17, 2017 By
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 […]
