Today in Toronto it's the mayoral election, and you're not allowed to read this until you vote for someone. Honour system enforced.

Now that you're back from the polls, on tap today we have many rewards for your efforts: free cider samples, Ex Hex + Speedy Ortiz at the Horseshoe, the International Festival of Authors, and the debut screening of graphic novel turned film, Toronto-love-in Snow. I'll start with election events, though (from anti-Ford parties to trivia nights) because you might need a hand to squeeze. For more places to watch the election, click here. For more events, click on over to our events section.

• Election: Newmindspace - Business as Usual, Folks - a post-election street party (City Hall)
• Election: Bloor Broadcast: Toronto Votes (Bloor Hot Docs)
• Election: Gladstone Presents - Eyes On the Election Viewing Party (Gladstone)
• Election: Election Night #FordNation #TOpoli Trivia and Results Party (Beaver)
• Film: SNOW: Film premiere and fundraising event (Revue)
• Comedy: outrageous xi: worst case ontario (The Central)
• Lit: IFOA (Harbourfront)
• Free Cider Samples: Go for Cornish Gold! (Bristol)
• Music: Ex Hex, Speedy Ortiz (Horseshoe Tavern)

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Photo: A R on flickr