The Most Memorable Grammy Performances of the 2000s…So Far!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I love the Grammys!  I have been watching music’s biggest night for the past 13 years. Tomorrow evening, several of the biggest names in music ranging from Top 40 sweethearts Beyoncé, Katy Perry and Lorde to … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with “The Drive’s” Carrington Harrison

The Drive Danny Parkins and Carrington Harrison

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s 2:00 p.m. on a weekday afternoon and like a majority of Kansas Citians, I change my radio to 610 AM Sports Radio to listen to The Drive. For four hours, The Drive’s co-hosts Danny Parkins and … [Continue reading]

Catching Up with Micah Lacerte & Diana Chaloux Lacerte

WBFF 2014 Kansas City

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If there was an award for the most inspirational couple in the fitness world, it would go to HitchFit co-founders and WBFF (World Beauty Fitness and Fashion) Pros Micah Lacerte and his wife, Diana Chaloux … [Continue reading]

“American Idol” heads to Motor City

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far, 79 up-and-coming artists have been invited by American Idol judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr to Hollywood to see if they are the next superstar! Tonight, the show traveled to … [Continue reading]

A Night at the Theatre: Sister Act The Musical

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Four years ago, I was in London studying at the Syracuse University satellite campus. Among many of the shows that I saw at the West End was Sister Act-the Musical at the London Palladium. I remember watching … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with the KriStef Brothers

The KriStef Brothers AGT

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last summer, America was introduced to the Bad Boys of Hand Balancing! Longtime friends and acrocomedians, Kristofer and Stefan, delivered out of this world performances on the eighth season of America’s Got … [Continue reading]

It’s All About Me on “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The competition is heating up on the Food Network celebrity cooking competition. Last week, Chris Kattan’s scatterbrained antics got him voted off the show, which left Team Guy with three members: Vanilla Ice, … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with Carly Jamison

Ungrounded Carly Jamison cover art

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Carly Jamison to Jake’s Take. This Do-It-Yourself New Yorker dominated the Internet with several homemade recordings under the name: A Girl and A Guitar.  These … [Continue reading]

Contest Alert: Taste of County Music Festival

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I just heard about this impeccable opportunity for country music fans! My friends over at PopWrapped have teamed up with media group All The Buzz for a special mission! Their goal is to one lucky fan (and a … [Continue reading]

“Idol” finishes up in Austin and travels to San Francisco

The American Idol 2014 judges

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, American Idol returned for its 13th season! Judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. handed out 45 Golden Tickets during the 2014 premiere episode. How many did they hand out … [Continue reading]

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