Events

Canalfest of the Tonawandas is back this year! July 17-24 Canal Fest is a free eight-day event put on in joint effort by Tonawanda and North Tonawanda in Western New York, just north of Buffalo. The event is the largest one held along the New York State canal system, with total attendance hovering around a 200,000-250,000 a year. The last few years it was canceled, but this year boasts a new layout with more music and new foods! We will be open the 20th-24th and hosting the Blue Moon Vintage Bus Wednesday (car show day) from 12-7, and over the...

This is our 8th year working with the Pet Emergency Fund, and we hope that you can help out since it's a win-win! ***ALL DAY LONG Saturday, June 18th for one day only*** shop on catslikeus.com (ANY TIME ALL DAY) or in our shop 12-5, and 15% of our sales will go directly to the Pet Emergency Fund*** ********************************************You might ask, what is the Pet Emergency Fund? It's a 501(c) (3) charity that serves as a safety net for financially strapped families in who cannot afford emergency medical care for their pets. You know how quickly a pet crisis can...

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 AT 12 PM – 5 PM On Sunday, May 29 from 12-5 make the rounds on the Retro Block in the City of Tonawanda for our second Rockabilly Garage Sale ~ SPRING EDITION! Stop by Black Sheep, Cats Like Us, SweetHeart Pinup, Atomic Barbershop and Salon, The Mulberry Tree, Hello Sweets Candy & Pop Shop, or Project Vegan for some great deals on mens and womens retro clothing, accessories, and housewares! There will be vendors at all the locations set up and ready to sell like a garage sale but with cool rockabilly goodies! Don't forget...

Smoking Hot Bags is the creation of local artists Leanne & Bill, once customers of mine and now friends, come and see their handbag creations on Saturday, May 21 from 12-5pm at Cats Like Us. Smoking Hot Bags are made from upcycled cigar boxes and sometimes wine boxes. Each is unique and hand painted. Leanne's specialty is horror movie designs, but she can create custom ones to match any style. She doesn't vend out often, but can be found at pinup events and horror conventions around the Western New York area. We are lucky to have her in the shop,...

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 30 from 12pm-5pm to shop her accessories. She'll have some new spring pieces for sale! We'll also be happy to coordinate an outfit around her hair decor! A little bit about the company... Across Lots is a millinery and accessories boutique based in Buffalo, NY. Using antique and vintage materials, they create pieces that recall the...

Come in to Cats Like Us on Saturday, April 2 from 12-5pm and meet Destiny Rogowski, owner/photographer of Sweet Heart Pin Up! (https://www.sweetheartpinup.com/#/) She spent 12 years in Los Angeles working in the celebrity photo shoot industry doing wardrobe styling, hair, makeup and model coaching. She moved home to Buffalo, NY and started Sweet Heart Pin up in 2010. 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...

We've been doing this event for 12 years now (whoot!) and this time it will be a *little* different, so please read the details... Andrew and I decided years ago to pair up with @The SPCA Serving Erie County, NY for an in store event since that's where our cats came from. Gather your kibble and save some scratch! Bring a new package of cat treats or dog treats OR ANYTHING FROM THE SPCA WISH LIST... https://yourspca.org/donate/our-wish-list/ to Cats Like Us on March 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 and for each bag/ item you donate you can get 5%...

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 AT 4 PM – 7 PM Come in to Cats Like Us on Thursday, February 3 from 4-7pm and meet Destiny Rogowski, owner/photographer of Sweet Heart Pin Up! (https://www.sweetheartpinup.com/#/) She spent 12 years in Los Angeles working in the celebrity photo shoot industry doing wardrobe styling, hair, makeup and model coaching. She moved home to Buffalo, NY and started Sweet Heart Pin up in 2010. 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...

  SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022 AT 12 PM – 5 PM 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...

  Join us Saturday, December 4 from 12-5pm for our in-store event with Krampus Cuties! Krampus Cuties are self-tie, reversible headbands, made from premium Kona cotton in awesome prints. The fabrics vary from florals, kitsch, pop culture, horror, and more! Buy one for yourself and a friend. Wear them in your hair or around your neck. Can't wait for the event? Shop the styles on catslikeus! https://catslikeus.com/collections/krampus-cuties We'll have double punches on your Cats Like Us frequent shopper cards and wrapped snacks too!!   Update