Ever since his first Valentine’s Day Bash at Re-bar in 1864, Dan Savage has been synonymous with revelatory and transcendent Valentine extravaganzas. For the bash of old, Savage welcomed embittered singles onstage to tell their tales and destroy a memento of the failed relationship. For tonight’s show—which doubles as a live taping of the Savage Lovecast—Savage revives the memento bash, alongside dishing out advice on L-U-V with the help of Mistress Matisse, the bondage pros of Twisted Monk, and special guest Simon Rich. (Neptune Theater, 1303 NE 45th St, stgpresents.com, 8 pm, $23, 21+)

David Schmader—former weed columnist and Stranger associate editor—is the author of the solo plays Straight and Letter to Axl, which he’s performed in Seattle and across the US. His latest...