No one calls Brian Benton by his government name. To everyone, he is, appropriately enough, “Bizzy” Benton. And busy as he always is, working his day job, going out and about in the evenings, he used to always hear fellow Kansas Citians complain about a lack of fun around town. So in 2014 he started a Facebook group KC Where You At to promote the fun. It would grow to one of the largest local pages for all things in the city, with over 30,000 members. That go-to resource allowed Benton to launch his own events — such as concerts, brunches and parties. As his following and influence grew, he started thinking even bigger. He wanted to bring his favorite things in Kansas City together for an event that was a love letter to the city he believes in so much. He began to see the outlines for what would grow into a massive annual event, mixing vendors, artists, musicians and other entertainers. He would use Kansas City’s area code to give the celebration its name, 816 Day, and annual date,...