What's Up: More Offices, Banks Banned Downtown, Holiday Pier Lighting, Yuletide 5K

Here are five things for your Wednesday and beyond in Manhattan Beach:  

1. The Planning Commission will address an agenda item Wednesday that would change the types of uses allowed downtown and in North Manhattan Beach. The proposed changes would not allow banks or offices to occupy much of what is considered prime retail space. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, 1400 Highland Ave. Comment will be heard during the public hearing, and then the commission will decide whether or not to join city staff in its recommendation to approve the item and pass it on to City Council for final approval.
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3. The 19th Holiday Open House and 24th Annual Pier Lighting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Details here.
4. The Manhattan Beach Yuletide 5K is set for Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk for all ages, the Elves Dash 1K (ages 7-12) at 6:30 p.m., the Little Elves 400m (ages 3-6) at 6:40 p.m. and  
   Crawlers 50m (2 years old and younger) at 6:50 p.m. Sign up online. More details here.
5. Manhattan Beach Middle School is the site of Saturday's TEDx Manhattan Beach's "Imagine That!" from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. The event is sold out, however, you can get on a waitlist here. Tickets for a Friday night dinner and conversation with the event speakers is still available.