By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight, either Candice Glover or Kree Harrison will walk away as the winner of American Idol: Season 12. Before Ryan reads the highly anticipated results and the show pays tribute to outgoing original judge Randy Jackson, here are 12 of the greatest moments that rocked the finale stage of the long-running FOX […]
A Tribute to George Jones (1931-2013)
April 26, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The country music world has lost an icon. Multiple outlets including People Magazine, New York Times and CNN have confirmed that celebrated singer-songwriter George Jones has passed away at 81-years-old. Mr. Jones was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas. The future country superstar fell in love with music when his […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Mix 93.3’s Red, White and Boom-the 2013 artists
April 25, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Kansas City’s Most Listened to Radio Station has announced its initial 2013 Red, White and Boom line-up! Jake’s Take exclusively breaks down this year’s line-up and why you should consider going to Starlight Theatre on July 5. Carly Rae Jepsen: The Canadian singer-songwriter is this year’s headliner. Thanks to her monster […]
A Conversation With Dancer-Choreographer Ivan Koumaev
April 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ivan Koumaev (for those of you who don’t know, it’s pronounced Koo-My-Ev) is one of the most successful dancers of his generation. Since his debut on So You Think You Can Dance eight short years ago, Ivan has continued to inspire countless dancers around the world with his smooth moves […]
Jacob Reviews…Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony
April 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Everyone has heard of Gleeks, Twi-hards and Trekkies. But have you heard of Bronies? Bronies are older fans of the children’s series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I recently had the chance to learn more about this fan group, as they were the subjects of a documentary that was showcased at […]
The Six Reasons Why Fans Loved Planet Comicon 2013
April 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Fans had an incredible time attending Planet Comicon this year! As the last purchases are made and fans start to exit Bartle Hall, here is a countdown on the six reasons why fans loved attending Planet Comicon 2013. #6: Bartle Hall This was a great venue for Planet Comicon. It allowed the […]
The Top 10 Things to Do at Planet Comicon
April 5, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Planet Comicon starts tomorrow at Bartle Hall in Kansas City. In order to help participants have a memorable experience at Planet Comicon, jakes-take.com has 10 items that are a must for pop culture fans of all ages. #10: Star Wars Fans Unite! Ever wanted to join the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic […]
A Tribute to Roger Ebert (1942-2013)
April 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The legendary and celebrated film critic Roger Ebert has lost his battle with cancer. Mr. Ebert was born in Urbana, Illinois on June 18, 1942 to Annabel and Walter H. Ebert. He slowly began to fall in love with journalism, when he attended Urbana High School during the late 1950s and wrote […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Planet Comicon 2013
April 3, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Fanboys and Fangirls will unite this weekend for Kansas City’s number one comic book and pop culture convention: Planet Comicon. For 13 years, this two-day celebration has brought out thousands of fans to mingle with some of their favorite creators and media personalities. “What I love about Planet Comicon is how amazing […]
A Conversation With…..Radio personality Steve Serrano
April 1, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Steve Serrano is one of the busiest radio personalities in the Midwest! His duties include hosting the Mix 93.3’s late shift (7 p.m. to 12 a.m.), co-hosting segments for KCWE-TV and emceeing Kansas City Comets games. In addition, he also deejays at local events as part of Mix 93.3’s mobile DJ and […]
