Events — local

I was lucky enough to meet Monica as a customer at Cats Like Us. Then I found out she has a business making gorgeous hair accessories reminiscent of vintage Hollywood Glamour under the name Across Lots. Please stop by Cats Like Us Saturday, April 22nd 2017 from 11am-5pm to shop her accessories. We'll also be happy to coordinate an outfit around her hair decor!  RVSP to the Facebook Event page  and be sure to check out Monica's etsy page for Across Lots.  Update Thanks to everyone who came out to visit! It was a great turnout and event!

Come to Cats Like Us on Saturday, November 12th from 11am-6pm and shop Lumpy Buttons. Lumpy Buttons felt work is the brainchild of Esther, a working artist based in Buffalo, NY. She loves her city, animals, and life in general, and has created a workshop of cute, goofy and geeky handmade gifts for just about anybody (including yourself!)What is amazing is that ALL of her items are completely handmade, from cutting the original designs to being sewn completely by hand. None of them are made with a sewing machine! RSVP to the Facebook event page and we'll see you there!...

Join us Sat., October 22th from 12pm-5pm to meet Monster Matt Patterson! RSVP to the Facebook Event Invite. He'll be telling jokes live starting at 2:30! Monstermatt Patterson, The Man of a Thousand Bad Monster Jokes, author of the award winning book, "Ha-Ha! Horror" and the multi award nominated book, "Bride of Ha-Ha! Horror" will make the monster in you howl, groan and laugh, with his awful blend of humor. Monster Matt is a sculptor, painter, drawer and writer who has a real passion for monsters and horror. He'll be selling fun goodies- books, prints, and masks, just in time for...

Join us March 8, 9, 10 or 11th 2017 for the seventh annual Cats Like Treats event! Gather your kibble and save some scratch! Bring a new package of cat treats or dog treats OR ANYTHING FROM THE SPCA WISH LIST (http://www.yourspca.org/page.aspx?pid=420) to our shop during store hours and for each bag/ item you donate you can get 5% off your purchase up to 25% off. (Example: 1 bag of treats 5% off, 2 bags 10% off, 3 bags 15% off, 4 bags 20% off and 5 bags 25% off!) ALL donations are going to the SPCA Serving Erie County (Tonawanda location.)...

Come in to Cats Like Us on Saturday, February 4th 2018 from 11am-3pm and meet Destiny Rogowski owner/photographer of Sweet Heart Pin Up!  Sweet Heart Pin Up specializes in retro pin up inspired shoots including bridal pin up, pin up pregnancy, and pin up parties. She has custom made sets in her studio; A retro salon, 50's kitchen, living room, a bathroom with a real claw foot bathtub, teacher desk scene, and a military bunker set. She also specializes in boudoir, bridal boudoir, romantic and tasteful photography sessions. She has a white brick shabby chic bedroom scene, a sexy black...

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. Plus she'll be selling them a-la-carte. So if you just want a mermaid and not a set, you got it! Barbie K is the brand of Barb Kopera, a local gal with a heart of gold and...

Visit the City of Tonawanda for a romantic shopping experience right before Valentine's Day! Join us Thursday February 11th from 6pm-8pm. Visit the Swiftwater Business Association Facebook event page to RSVP.There will be chocolates and wine at participating locations (on Main St, Broad St & Seymour St) and shops will be open late for your convenience. Visit shops such as Cats Like Us, Mulberry Tree and Sweet Briar Antiques in the City of Tonawanda, NY.Don't forget to take a romantic stroll along our waterfront and enjoy the scenery.

Small Business Saturday is the day after Black Friday, Saturday, November 29, when we celebrate the Shop Small movement to encourage people to shop local. Specials and giveaways! We have a lot planned including sales and giveaways*: -With $25 purchase, choice of: Sourpuss pomade or Margarita Bloom lip balm -With $100 purchase, choice of: (includes FREE Cats Like Us totebag!) Sourpuss Tiki mug or Umbrella -With $200 purchase, choice of two: (includes FREE Cats Like Us totebag!) Sourpuss pomade, Margarita lip balm, umbrella or Sourpuss Tiki mug *while supplies last Also, take an additional 10% off sales items! We are...

Join us October 24th from 12pm-5pm to meet Monster Matt Patterson! Monster Matt is a sculptor, painter, drawer and writer who has a real passion for monsters and horror. You might know from his award winning Monster joke book Ha Ha Horror!, which we carry in-store and online here (http://shop.catslikeus.com/products/monstermatt-ha-ha-horror-joke-book.) He’ll be at Cats Like Us Sat, Oct 24 from 12-5 selling monster artwork & his books just in time for Halloween! RSVP to the Facebook event pageand we'll see you there!            

Swift Water Business Association presents 'Autumn on Main' on Saturday October 3rd from 12pm-4pm, we will be having Artisan Baker Jenn from LoveDarla will be at Cats Like Us. Jenn will be selling Halloween, Christmas, winter and a variety of cupcake wrappers and cake toppers, also known as "Cupcake Couture". Perfect when you want to fancy up a gathering and take those cakes to the next level! Please RSVP to the Facebook event page and we can't wait to see you there! Update: