Peteswrx,
well, despite having never been to Raleigh and not really knowing anything about the city, i've stil got a great suggestion:
Carolina Hurricanes
If you are at all a fan of hockey, Carolina is one of the best teams in the league this year -
standings. As you can see, 2nd in the Eastern Conference and everything i've heard is that they are a fun hockey team to watch. Add to that we're getting down to the last handful of games in the regular season so depending on when you leave, you might even be able to catch a playoff game.
Other than that, i have got nothing of value to offer. Good luck with your move.
