MARION, Iowa — Josie LoCurto was among the crowd of feline fans streaming in during the grand opening of Familiar Cat Café.
“We just like cats,” said LoCurto, of Marion, who visited the new business with her husband. “I’ve heard of cat cafés, and now that we have one, it’s pretty exciting.”
Owned by Kat Sung, Familiar Cat Café, 935 Sixth Ave., had a soft opening last week and held a joint grand opening Saturday, July 25, 2026, with its neighbor, Cedar Witch Goods, 945 Sixth Ave., Marion.
Kat Sung, owner of Familiar Cat Café, is seen during the grand opening on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (photo/Cindy Hadish)…