Jake’s Take On…The 2015 Kansas City Jewish Film Festival

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Movie buffs and members of the Kansas City Jewish community gathered at Hotel Phillips this past Wednesday for an exclusive kick-off that announced the upcoming 2015 Kansas City Jewish Film Festival. The festival will take place from Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 18. Throughout the evening, festival producer (and WDAF-TV […]

Jake’s Take On…. Movie Trip TV

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Attention travel lovers and film aficionados! There is a new TV show that is starting to gain major buzz! Movie Trip TV is the brainchild of television host Theresa O’Leary, which will unite both travel junkies and movie fanatics, as the show will bring the audience’s favorite scenes to life […]

Jake’s Take On…Yael Adventures’ Birthright Israel

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is very rare for people to receive a second chance to do something extraordinary. Seven years ago, I traveled to the Holy Land with the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) as part of their International Leadership Seminar in Israel. While my leadership skills evolved, I caught a virus due to […]

A Word from the Publisher: Follow my Israel journey

Jake’s Take will be taking a hiatus! I will be traveling to Israel with Birthright Israel and you can follow me on my journey! Visit my Instagram and Twitter for the latest on my trip. Also, please visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JacobElyachar daily…I will be re-sharing some of my best stories and interviews! Thank you […]

Discover King Tut at Union Station

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 92 years ago, the world stood in awe as archaeologist Howard Carter found the final resting place of forgotten Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamen. Starting tomorrow, Kansas City’s Union Station will host a five-month expedition that highlights over 1,000 replicas of artifacts from King Tut’s tomb. For Premier Exhibitions’ Vice President of […]

Ashton Martin’s Top 10 Best Moments from 2013

As we edge closer to New Year’s Eve, one of the Midwest’s most popular DJs, Ashton Martin, took over Jake’s Take to reveal his favorite moments from this year! 10. Young Friends of Art (YFA) Summer White Party: Our countdown kicks off with the Young Friends of Art Summer White Party at the Nelson-Atkins Museum […]

Ashton’s October Recap & End of the Year Preview

October was a huge month for Kansas City’s favorite DJ! H&R Block Party: When tax giant H&R Block held their national conference at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri, the KC-based company brought Ashton to provide the soundtrack to their massive end of conference party. Fair & Fashionable: Sunflower Dermatology hosted their annual Fair […]

The Five Things to Do at the 2013 Plaza Art Fair

By: Jacob Elyachar This weekend, Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza will transform into a haven for art lovers across the Midwest. Since 1932, the Plaza Art Fair has become an important cultural event that introduces attendees to the rising artists of today. So as you prepare for your trip to the Plaza Art Fair, here […]

Dancefestopia 2013: Artists You Need to Watch

By: Jacob Elyachar This weekend marks the second edition of Dancefestopia! Over 60 acts will participate in this two-day music festival! Here are several of the acts that you definitely should keep your eyes out for during this year’s event: RJD2:  For 20 years, RJD2’s five albums and four EPs have spawned 17 singles including […]

Ashton’s Summer 2013 Recap (or How did DJ Ashton Martin spend his summer?)

DJ Ashton Martin had an incredible summer! He played 109 shows across the Kansas City Metro Area and traveled across the country to play several gigs in Arizona! So as summer winds down, here are some of Ashton’s highlights from Summer 2013! June 2013: Gusto Wednesdays: In June, Ashton started playing at the Gusto Lounge […]

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