Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 18

1. The City of Artesia will be hosting its second Town Hall meeting of the year at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the . If you have a concern you'd like addressed, drop by the gathering for an opportunity to talk to the Mayor. For more information .

2. The Cerritos Planning Commission will be meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at . One of the items on the agenda include a discussion of plans to build a new restaurant at the Los Cerritos Center.

3. The Book Club for Adults will be meeting today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for coffee and a discussion on the book "Alice I Have Been" by Melanie Benjamin. The meeting will take place at the 's Board Room. For more information on the gathering call Marie Furrows at (562) 916-1346.

4. Are you in the mood for a taste of ... everything? Check out the Wednesday Night Food Truck Rally at the parking lot in Cerritos. There will be eight trucks there tonight offering a plethora of delicious dishes and treats. for a complete list of the food trucks that are scheduled to be there.

5. For a fun night of culture and art, visit the Huntington Beach Artwalk at the Huntington Beach Art Center. This event takes place every third Wednesday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, click here.