Known as the "
City
of Trees," Boise is very rich in culture. The
Gene Harris Jazz Festival
is hosted in Boise every year and Boise is home to the
Boise Art Museum,
which hosts several traveling exhibits each year. The city is also home to numerous
theatres, such as the
Boise
Little Theatre (Idaho′s oldest continuous theater company), the
Boise
Contemporary Theatre, and the
Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Boise
is also home to
Built to Spill, an indie-rock band which has enjoyed national
success and recognition.