Coffee and the Cats

07/07/2026

🎉 201 ADOPTIONS AND COUNTING! 🐾❤️
We’re celebrating a huge milestone—201 cats have found their forever homes through our partnership with the Humane Society of the Black Hills! Every visit, every coffee, and every cuddle helps create these happy endings. Thank you to our incredible customers for making this mission possible. 💛

🐱 Come meet our newest feline residents! Our kitty cove has new furry faces waiting to steal your heart. Whether you’re looking to adopt or just enjoy some quality cat time, we’d love to see you.

🍲 Soup of the Week🥣 Gazpacho served with olive oil and sea salt chips—the perfect refreshing summer lunch!
☕ New Drink Specials✨ Non-Alcoholic Amaretto Spritz☕ Non-Alcoholic Affogato Espresso Martini🫐 Blueberry Cobbler Latte

📅 Don’t Miss These Upcoming Events!
🎨 Tote Patch Bar Wednesday $25
🌟 Sip & Paint Glow Party Friday $25
🎷 Jazz Cats Saturday featuring mocktails, personal charcuterie and live jazz vocalist $18🎤 Brunch with Brelvis — Sunday all you can eat for $8 featuring live vocalist All Shook Up Entertainment
☕ Barista Basics Class — Sunday at 3:00 PM $25
Every cup you enjoy and every visit you make helps support the amazing work we do alongside the Humane Society of the Black Hills while giving adoptable cats a safe, loving place to shine.
Thank you for being part of our community, cheering on every adoption, and helping us create happy endings—one cat and one cup at a time. We can’t wait to see you this week! 🐾☕❤️

07/03/2026

07/01/2026

Eclair and Berta have gone to their wonderful furever homes! Now we have Hyacinth, Ellody and these two fur babies, Lavender and O’Reiley! WE ARE AT 198 ADOPTIONS!!! Imagine if we had all of those kitties and their families in one place! As we approach 200 adoptions, we cannot thank the community of Rapid City and our adoption partner Humane Society of the Black Hills enough! 

06/29/2026

☀️ July is Looking Purr-fect at Coffee and the Cats!

🎉 196 cats have found loving homes through our Kitty Cove!
Every adoption changes a life—thank you for helping us get closer to 200!

🥒 Soup of the Week
Chilled Cucumber Peach Soup
Fresh cucumber, sweet peaches, herbs, and a touch of summer served perfectly chilled paired with Greek yogurt and a honey drizzle.

🍋 Featured Mocktail
Amaretto Sour Mocktail
Sweet almond, fresh lemon, and a silky finish—summer in a glass!

☕ July Featured Latte
✨ Blueberry Cobbler Latte
Espresso with vanilla, blueberry, cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar. Available hot, iced or blended.

📅 Coming Up in July
• Interactive Murder Mystery Dinners
• An evening of live jazz, mocktails, and paired bites
• Second Sunday brunch with Brelvis All Shook Up Entertainment
• Tote Patch Bar
• Glow sip and paint 
• Barista basics class featuring iced lattes and cold foam 
• Hat Burning Workshop
•Charm social club
• TIME WITH CATS!!!!
• More fun events throughout the month!
Check our website or events page for more information. Remember, all events directly support our operations and our adorable adoptable kitties! 

🇺🇸 Holiday Hours Reminder
We will be closed Saturday, July 4 so our staff can celebrate with family and friends. We’ll reopen the following day!

Thank you for supporting local, drinking coffee, and helping cats find forever homes. ❤️ a special thank you to our adoption partner Humane Society of the Black Hills we couldn’t do what we do without them! 

06/20/2026

Menu announcement for The Last Rodeo

Course One: Appetizer
* Smoked gouda and bacon potato soup
* Warm cornbread bites

Course Two: Salad
* Romaine with roasted sweet potatoes, corn, crispy fried onions, and sharp cheddar
* Creamy buttermilk ranch dressing

Course Three: Entrée
* Bbq beef sandwich
* Loaded smashed red potatoes
* Roasted honey-butter carrots

Vegetarian option: Creamy mushroom and wild rice stuffed acorn squash.

Course Four: Dessert
* Warm peach cobbler
* vanilla ice cream
* Candied pecan crumble

Tickets still remain for Friday the 26th and Saturday the 27th! Grab yours before they’re gone! https://www.coffee-and-the-cats.com/events

06/13/2026

Menu reveal for Murder at the Summer Solstice Soirée interactive murder mystery dinner happening at 6:30 pm June 19 and 20th at Coffee and the Cats! tickets are only $35 and include this delightful four course meal and participation in the show! Please remember that we can adjust the menu as needed to accommodate food, sensitivities, and allergies.
First Course
Moonlit Garden Soup
Chilled cucumber, dill, and herb soup finished with edible flowers and a lemon crème drizzle.
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Second Course
The Fairy Queen’s Harvest
Mixed greens with candied pecans, goat cheese, blueberries, and blackberry vinaigrette.
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Main Course
The Sun King’s Feast
Herb-roasted pork loin with honey-thyme glaze, served alongside roasted baby potatoes and summer vegetables.
Vegetarian Option: Roasted vegetable tart
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Dessert
The Stolen Solstice Jewel
Lemon lavender cake layered with berry compote and topped with shimmering sugar crystals.
(Disclaimer: No cats will be assisting with food preparation for the evening) They can make biscuits, they just can’t MAKE biscuits.

Beneath glowing lanterns and the longest sunset of the year, the guests of the Summer Solstice Soirée gather for an elegant evening of music, mocktails, and celebration… until murder crashes the party. 🌙✨ Secrets bloom. Alliances shatter. Everyone is a suspect. Solve it before they strike ag...

06/08/2026

🎉 192 KITTIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! 🎉

We have some exciting adoption news to share!

🐾 Myrtle the Turtle has been adopted!
🐾 La Calavera Katrina has been adopted!
🐾 Titan has been adopted!
🐾 Pooh Bear has been adopted!

That brings us to an incredible 192 adoptions thanks to the support of our amazing community, partners, and customers.

Still searching for their forever homes are:
🐱 Anakin
🐱 Berta
🐱 Hyacinth
🐱 And one mysterious surprise kitty waiting to meet you!

🍉 Soup of the Week
Cold Watermelon Gazpacho
A refreshing summer blend of watermelon, cucumber, red onion, mint, and jalapeño.

**New Drink Special***
Raspberry. Iced latte. Cheesecake. Cold foam. 😋

🫖 Red, White & Brew Summer Tea Social
Thursday, June 11 • 6:30 PM • $17
Enjoy a festive red, white, and blue iced tea flight featuring:
❤️ Berry Bouquet Herbal Tea
💙 Blue Raspberry Crush Herbal Tea
🤍 Strawberry Clouds White Tea
Each tea is paired with delicious bites for a refreshing summer tasting experience.

💖 Create Your Own Cat Suncatcher
Friday, June 12 • 6:00 PM • $25

Includes:
✨ All materials
✨ One mocktail, tea, or coffee of your choice
✨ Exclusive time in the Kitty Cove

💐 Murder at the Summer Solstice Soirée
June 19 or June 20 • 6:30 PM • $35

An interactive murder mystery dinner featuring:
🍽️ Four-course meal
🎭 Participation in the show
🐾 Exclusive Kitty Cove time

🤠 The Last Rodeo
June 26 or June 27 • 6:30 PM • $35

Our newest interactive murder mystery dinner includes:
🍽️ Four-course meal
🎭 Participation in the show
🐾 Exclusive Kitty Cove time

Thank you for helping us change the lives of so many cats. We couldn’t do what we do without our incredible partners, supporters, and customers. Whether you’re a regular guest or just passing through Rapid City, every visit helps provide care, comfort, and second chances for animals in need.

❤️ From all of us at Coffee & Cats—and from 192 adopted kitties—thank you! Humane Society of the Black Hills

06/07/2026

Here’s what you missed today! Awesome music, beautiful art, community, delicious food, and adorable adoptable cats! Thanks to Art For Everyone for hosting such an awesome event and having Coffee and the Cats and The Emporium participate! Shout out to Brelvis from All Shook Up Entertainment and Nemo Yacht Club for the tunes 😎