Hot rods and fat parrots: The secret side of Mallville

67. Have a cheap beer with Homeland's Brody and Carrie. Sort of.

Every neighborhood has its own dive bar, even Northlake. Have a beer and shoot a game of pool at T's Fat Parrot. It's a member's only club of sorts that you can check out as a guest. Amenities include cornhole, darts and the locals. It also made a brief cameo appearance in Homeland. Don't let that scene fool you — the folks here are not nearly as rough. 5416 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road. 704-394-7002.

68. Go back in time at Streetside Classics.

In the market for a new set of wheels? Instead of buying something right off the line, check out the classic cars — perhaps a 1956 Chevy, a 1980 Pontiac or a 1939 Ford? — at Streetside Classics. Sure, a modern ride may get better gas mileage, but there's nothing like getting behind the wheel of a classic car, hearing the muscle behind the engine and paying respect to the time and sweat someone put into restoring one of these beauties. 5400 West W.T. Harris Blvd. 866-542-8392. www.streetsideclassics.com.

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