Fans of the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies visited a Topeka Zoo elephant June 9 as part of a large, annual road strip ...

Burt Reynolds' niece, Nancy Lee Hess, visited Cora the elephant at the Topeka Zoo as part of the "Bandit Run." Cora, now 67, played "Charlotte" in "Smokey and the Bandit II" alongside Reynolds.

We’re bringing movie magic to the kitchen by recreating the iconic Diablo sandwich from Smokey and the Bandit! Loaded with ...

Topeka Zoo elephant Cora, who appeared 45 years ago in a "Smokey and the Bandit" movie, is expected to get a visit June 9 from fans of those films.

One line. One sandwich. Pure movie legend. We tracked down the elusive Diablo Sandwich from Smokey & the Bandit and brought it to life with spicy, messy, Southern-style flavor. Was it worth the hype?

A journey inspired by the 30th anniversary 18-years ago of the movie, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ makes a stop in Southeast ...

For almost 20 years, fans of the movie Smokey and the Bandit, the 1977 Burt Reynolds classic, ... a yearly event for Trans Am owners and enthusiasts that drives a different route each summer.

The “Bandit Run,” including about 100 classic Trans Ams, is coming to Topeka on Monday. The “Smokey and the Bandit” traveling fan club/car show will visit the Topeka Zoo.

• Popcorn and Pistons Family Movie Night featuring “Smokey and the Bandit” is 7-10 p.m. June 27, at Pontiac Transportation Museum, 250 W Pike St., Pontiac, pontiactransportationmuseum.org ...

Susan Choi brings her impressive literary skills to bear in 'Flashlight,' a novel set into motion with the disappearance of a Korean professor on vacation in 1978.

Frankly, it's a little sad that so many cool nameplates – including the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, which has a place in popular culture for all eternity thanks to the Smokey and the Bandit, have ...