What's the culture of Pittsburgh like?

I am currently considering a move to PGH because the job market there for my industry is much much better. I've also heard good things about it from cultural perspective. I currently live right next to Harrisburg and I find it abysmal. It's extremely boring and it's very very difficult to break into friend groups here.

I'm also consdering moving to Maryland or Virginia as well but the cost of living is a bit higher.

So this post is really about trying to understand if PGH is different than central PA culturally and if it's a friendlier, more open environment to try and live and thrive in.