Events — local

Update your spring wardrobe with a cheery handbag from Dungaree Dolly. Dungaree Dolly ( Beth Dauria ) will be at Cats Like Us Saturday April 7th for a trunk show featuring her fabulous Dolly Bags! Some of you may recall that she was here last Dec with Frosty the Snowman, and we… had so much fun that we asked her to come back again! (I don’t know how she puts up with us. :) ) If you don’t know Dolly bags then let us tell you — they are Rockin’ Handbags Built to Last! Vintage style purses, handbags, messenger bags...

You’ve seen these bastards around town, now come meet them in person! Come to Cats Like Us during the Canal Fest of the Tonawanda's Car Show and Cruise for a meet & greet with local rockabilly band The Blue Ribbon Bastards!   IN STORE SPECIAL!!! Meet the band, pick up CD or T shirt or both and for each Blue Ribbon Bastards purchase get a Cats Like Us sale item 25% off the already reduced sale price! Update     

Dungaree Dolly ( Beth Dauria ) will be at Cats Like Us Saturday Dec 3rd for a trunk show featuring her fabulous bags along with one of Santa’s Helpers!! Some of you may recall that she was here last April, and we had so much fun that we asked her to come back again! (I don’t know how she puts up with us. :) ) Cats Like Us stocks a variety of Dolly Bags in store and online, but for the show Dungaree Dolly will be showcasing many styles not normally carried in the store! They make great gifts for...

Hip cats like treats and so do our furry friends! As the owners of two beautiful kitties that we love very much, Andrew and I have decided to pair up for a second year with SPCA Serving Erie County for our next in store event. Gather your kibble and save some scratch! Bring a new package of cat treats (or dog treats) to our shop on March 8, 9, or 10 during store hours and for each bag you donate you can get 5% off your purchase up to 25% off. (Example: 1 bag of treats 5% off, 2 bags...

Are you ready to get pampered? Come by Cats Like Us on Sat Feb 4th from 12-6 and meet with Melissa from Bella Donna Boudoir. She has the ability to transform an average plain jane into a sexy pinup! Bella Donna will be offering boudoir photography packages at a discounted rate and she’ll even be giving a session away, so what are you waiting for? It’s time to let your inner pinup out! After all Valentine’s Day is coming up. ;) When you book a session, or party, with Bella Donna Boudoir you open doors. Behind those doors you’ll find...

Chalk ware-both kitschy & cool-is Barbie K’s passion. When the price of vintage chalk ware sky rocketed and it was no longer affordable, she decided to take matters into her own hands-literally. She created her own line of “retro-reinterpreted” chalk ware including mermaids, hula girls and pin-up girls. The hand poured, hand painted mermaids with the pouty red lips are her best seller. Barbie K is the brand of Barb Kopera, a local gal with a heart of gold and a love of all things retro. Her mermaids are top quality and would be a fantastic addition to your retro...

We are proud to be featuring Kyle J. Kaczmarczyk, a Buffalo, NY native whose creative talents can be seen in his work. He will be spending the day with Cats Like Us selling comics and artwork. He will also be around to answer any questions you may have about art, comics, and publishing and to autograph your purchases. Up for sale will be graphic novels The Red Eye ($21.99) and Pulp ($17.99) as well as copies of MonsterMatt’s Bad Monster Jokes ($12.99) original art ($10.00 to $80.00) and original comic pages ($50.00) and covers ($100.00). Kyle is not only a...

Spring is in the air and it’s time for Dungaree Dolly (Beth Dauria) to have her annual spring trunk show at Cats Like Us. Dolly will be at Cats Like Us ALL DAY Saturday April 2nd for a trunk show featuring her fabulous bags AND (drum roll please) debuting her new Dolly Valentine Dress!!! The only hint I will give you about the dress is….kittens. Cats Like Us stocks a variety of Dolly Bags in store and online. You can shop online for Dolly Bags here You can shop online for Dolly Valentine dresses here For the show Dungaree Dolly...

Come by to Cats Like Us Sat, March 12 and witness the make over prowess of Jessica Jean. Who knows you may pick up some hair and make up tips while you’re at it! She will be demonstrating some classic styles like victory rolls and silver screen starlet makeup. Jessica Jean is a professionally licensed, nationally published hair and makeup artist. She’s worked on campaigns for Tuxedo Junction and is a regular muah contributor with Auxiliary Magazine (http://auxiliarymagazine.com/). For more info on Jessica Jean check out her facebook page here Cats Like Us will also be providing coffee and snacks....

Stop into Cats Like Us and meet Kelvis (aka Kelly) on Saturday, June 18th 2011 from 1-4pm. She’s a Western New York native and nationally-published pinup model with a big personality and even bigger…ehm. Kelvis will have Retro Lovely Magazines on hand for purchase and she can even autograph them on the spot for you! They will include Retro Lovely #4 at $20, #5 at $15 and the very limited Taboo Issue #1 for $50. If Kelvis is all you want, she’ll also have pics of herself for sale too. Just want a picture with her? Bring your camera! Hey...